Wazito youngster learning the ropes, eyes debut

Wazito FC defender Roland Ashimoto is elated with the resumption of sports in the country and has vowed to work his way up to the starting team.

The young defender has been in Wazito’s books for a year now but is yet to make a competitive appearance for the Francis Kimanzi coached side, he however understands that he will have to put an extra shift to break into the team.

“I am really happy that football is back. We had missed playing and it feels good,” he told Mozzart Sport.

Ashimoto is behind four other players in the pecking order. Bernard Odhiambo, Johnstone Omurwa, Maurice Ojwang and David Odhiambo are all ahead of him and he says that he keeps learning from them.

“I am working hard and I believe soon or later my chance will come. We have many quality defenders and right now I am training hard and learning from them in order to develop further. My opportunity will come soon,” he added.

Ashimoto is Omurwa’s younger brother and he appreciates the fact the he guides him in his career.

“He does not condone mediocrity; he keeps pushing me to do my best. He is my closest role model and I always try to learn as much as possible from him,” he added.

Wazito play Sofapaka on Sunday afternoon in Wundanyi.