Harambee Stars midfielder switches clubs in USA
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Former Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat handed Mayaka his first call up back in 2021
Harambee Stars midfielder Philip Mayaka has switched clubs in the United States of America after completing a transfer from Crown Legacy FC to Huntsville City all in the MLS Next Pro League.
Mayaka made the move earlier in the month following the expiry of his contract at Crown Legacy.
The 24-year-old signed a contract with Huntsville that runs until the end of the year.
Born and raised in Nairobi, Mayaka moved to the US just after his secondary school studies as he was scouted by the general manager of Montverde Academy in Florida, when he was a student.
The dreadlocked player predominantly plays as a central midfielder but can also play as a defensive and attacking midfielder, depending on the tactical set up.
The midfielder joined the Orlando City Academy in mid 2018 for his youth career and spent a year there, making 16 appearances and finding the back of the net nine times.
Mayaka then graduated and joined college soccer, where he turned out for Clemson Tigers from 2019 to 2020 where he managed 32 appearances and scored two goals during his two seasons with The Tigers.
In March 2021, he signed a loan deal with USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks, an affiliate club of MLS side Colorado Rapids who had signed him.
Mayaka’s time with Colorado came to an end in November 2022 when the club declined to renew his contract forcing the Kenyan to sign with MLS club Charlotte FC’s MLS Next Pro side Crown Legacy FC in January 2023.
Mayaka spent two years with Crown Legacy making over 40 appearances before his latest switch to Huntsville City, an American reserve team for Nashville SC.
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