Shabana turn to Kenya U20 striker Luis Ingavi to solve goals problem
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 21.07.26. | 18:52
The Glamour Boys confirmed the arrival of the highly rated forward in their trademark style, welcoming him to Gusii with a message on the club's official social media pages
Shabana have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of Kenya Under 20 striker Luis Ingavi, who returns home after several years in the United States.
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The Glamour Boys confirmed the arrival of the highly rated forward in their trademark style, welcoming him to Gusii with a message on the club's official social media pages.
"All the way from USA to Bosongo. Welcome to Tore Bobe, Luis Ingavi. Karibu ndani ya Shabana ya asali na maziwa."
Ingavi rejoins Kenyan football after recently undergoing trials with American outfit Fort Wayne, and brings with him a blend of international exposure and youth national team experience.
His arrival comes at a time when Tore Bobe are rebuilding their frontline following the departure of several attackers who featured prominently last season.
Although the Gusii-based side finished an impressive fifth in the 2025/26 FKF Premier League, a return of 35 goals exposed the need for greater efficiency in the final third.
Austin Odongo, Brian Michira, Batshi Assis Mambote, Bronson Nsubuga and Abdul Suleiman all played key roles in attack during the campaign, but the club has since seen much of that unit move on.
The striker first caught the eye on the regional stage during the 2023 CECAFA Under 18 Championship, where he struck four goals to inspire Kenya to the final before the Junior Stars fell to Uganda after extra time.
Away from the national team, the youngster's development took him across the Atlantic after securing a football scholarship at the renowned Montverde Academy in Florida, one of the United States' leading sports development institutions.
Before leaving Kenya, he captained Goseta Boys High School and had already established himself as one of the country's brightest young prospects.
In the United States, Ingavi balanced education with football, graduating in 2025 with a Diploma in Kinesiology while continuing to sharpen his game in the competitive American college and semi-professional system.
He featured for Midwest United in the USL League Two and also represented Saginaw Valley State University, experiences that exposed him to a different style of football while aiding his overall development.
Besides representing Kenya at the Under-18 and Under-20 level, Ingavi also earned a call-up to the Harambee Stars squad during preparations for the COSAFA Cup.