'You get called up on form'- Shabana's Brian Michira hopeful league form will help him earn maiden national team call up

©Shabana Twitter| Shabana forward Brian Michira in camp for Harambee Stars

'You get called up on form'- Shabana's Brian Michira hopeful league form will help him earn maiden national team call up

Stephen Awino 14:20 - 31.12.2024

Brian Michira is in camp with the provisional Harambee Stars squad for the Mapinduzi Cup

Shabana FC forward Brian Michira is optimistic that his impressive form at the club level will secure him a debut call-up to the national team, Harambee Stars, as they gear up for the Mapinduzi Cup.

Michira is currently in camp with the provisional squad named by interim coach Francis Kimanzi for the tournament scheduled to take place from January 3-13 in Zanzibar.

As preparations intensify, the Shabana forward is confident that his scoring prowess for the Glamour Boys will earn him a place on the final roster heading to Zanzibar.

“The camp is looking well because it is local players that we meet in the league, so you feel very at home with them. It’s a good feeling to meet them here, so I’m very happy,” Michira shared while in camp.

“We have gained a lot of experience already. Even when we go back to our clubs, I feel that I have picked something valuable.”

The forward emphasized the significance of a national team call-up, describing it as a dream for any footballer.

“Being called up to the national team is everyone’s dream who plays football. I’ll be very happy if I get the chance to represent the country. I will do whatever it takes because I believe in myself. You get called up based on the form you have shown with your club in the league,” Michira added.

Michira’s contributions to Shabana this season have been remarkable. He has scored seven goals, playing a pivotal role in lifting the team out of the relegation zone after a challenging start to the campaign.

His red-hot scoring streak has not only revitalized the Glamour Boys but also caught the attention of the national selectors.

The Mapinduzi Cup presents a significant opportunity for Kenya as the team looks to build momentum ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.

With a revamped squad under Kimanzi, Michira is hopeful of making his mark and scoring his first goal for the Harambee Stars.