Eric Balecho: Exciting winger reveals ambitious targets for his new team Tusker FC

Eric Balecho: Exciting winger reveals ambitious targets for his new team Tusker FC

Joel Omotto 11:13 - 02.08.2024

The former Murang’a Seal winger has set lofty targets after sealing a dream move to the Kenyan Premier League giants.

Tusker FC new signing Eric Balecho wants to ensure the brewers return to winning titles.

Balecho has joined Tusker after ditching Murang’a Seal and feels he is at the right club to further develop his career.

The winger was one of Muranga’s best players last season as he chipped in with seven assists, the highest among his peers at the club, attracting interest from a number of clubs such as Kenya Police and Nairobi City Stars.

However, it is Tusker that eventually won the race for his signature and he wants to ensure the club becomes successful again following their back-to-back second place finishes in the FKF Premier League.

“It’s a big team that has lifted titles and I have come here to fight to make sure we have a good finish in the upcoming season,” he said.

“It’s a good challenge because every player has quality and what is important is fitting into the coach’s philosophy and moving together to ensure targets are achieved.

“I want to push and ensure I beat my goals and assists of last season so that we can lift a trophy.”

Balecho began his career at Mt Kenya University, where he was a journalism student, before his qualities attracted interest from Murang’a.

He joined the club in 2020 and was key to their promotion to the top flight in 2022-23 before they ensure top flight safety last season.

Tusker have played second fiddle to Gor Mahia in the last two seasons and parted ways with veteran coach Robert Matano last month in a bid for some fresh ideas in the dugout.