Aston Lukoye
Ulinzi Stars FC talisman Hillary Simiyu is targeting to win the 2022/23 FKF Premier League top scorer gong at the end of campaign.
The 24 year old athlete is in high spirits and is targeting to take over the the top tier league with a storm after graduating from the military college in June this year.
Speaking to KenyanTrend, Simiyu says his aim now is to score goals every weekend when the league kick’s off. “I’m glad to be back here (Ulinzi Stars) after being out for some time. I’ve returned to my club and I’m planning and hoping for a great lifetime here. I have set my personal targets which I will be working on to make sure the team benefits at the end. This will be my first full season here and personally I want to walk away with everything that comes ahead of me. I want to be the top scorer and at least win the league trophy at the end of it”.
When asked about his shape ahead of the new season, the ex Nzoia Sugar FC star said he has trained well and regained his form and he’s good to go.
“I have been out for six months at the military college and during that period I wasn’t involved in ball work at all but the preseason camp has been good to me. I’ve gained my previous form and got a better one I’m sure it will steer me up to meet my target, thanks to the coaches who have been monitoring my progress each day. I want to break the record that was set in 2006 by Boniface Ambani. He scored 26 league goals, for me 27 is my main aim, hope things will work as I aspire”, Simiyu added.
With the presence of experienced attackers in the team, likes of 2019 KPL golden boot winner Enosh Ochieng, Elvis Nandwa, Masita Masuta, Mark Bikokwa and Ibrahim Shambi, the composed forward is optimistic he will win a starting berth each time.
Talking about readiness for the new campaign, he confirmed that the team is ready for the action anytime. He praises the technical bench in how they’ve prepared and psyched them up. “The head coach and his team are working well with us and the reward we’re going to give them is to implement what they want us to do, winning matches is all they want.
Hillary Simiyu joined the 2010 Kenyan Premier League winners in September 2021 from Nzoia Sugar on a long term deal. He made his debut and scored one goal against AFC Leopards before proceeding to the RTS college in Eldoret to train as a military officer.
Before joining the soldiers, At Nzoia Sugar he managed to net 9 times in the during his six month stint and first attempt in the Kenya’s top tier league.
The former Bungoma Superstars FC skipper dreams of one day representing Harambee Stars at the international stage despite the limbo being expirienced currently.
“It is the dream of every player of featuring in the national team. Personally, I live on working hard on the pitch with optimism of putting on the national colours, representing Kenya to success will be my all time achievement”.
Ulinzi who are currently being managed by club legend Vincent “Moreiro” Otieno had been arranged to play with Gor Mahia FC this coming weekend before the league resumption was halted by the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT).
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