In a landmark deal for Kenyan football, Kariobangi Sharks have secured a lucrative transfer fee of nearly USD200,000 (Ksh25.8 million) from the sale of their 18-year-old midfield prodigy, Stanley Wilson Omondi, to Swedish giants AIK Fotboll. 

The move, finalised on Wednesday, marks a significant milestone in Omondi’s burgeoning career and highlights the growing value of Kenyan talent on the global stage.

Wilson Omondi’s journey from the Kenyan Premier League to one of Sweden’s top clubs is nothing short of meteoric. 

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The national U20 team captain had barely completed a season in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) before catching the eye of AIK during a trial in February. His impressive performances earned him a three-year contract, signed just days after his 18th birthday.

For Kariobangi Sharks, Omondi’s move represents the culmination of a well-calculated investment strategy. The young midfielder was brought in from National Super League side Darajani Gogo just a year ago, and his rapid development has now paid off handsomely for the club.

Sharks chairman Robert Maoga expressed satisfaction with the financial return on Omondi’s transfer.

“We got between USD 150,000 and 200,000 from the deal. It is not bad business considering that the player turned 18 this week and was just a season old in the top tier,” Maoga told Mozzart Sport

This transaction stands as the second-highest transfer fee ever received by the Sharks, only behind the USD 65,000 (approximately Ksh8.4 million) earned from Masud Juma’s move to South Africa’s Cape Town City FC in 2018.

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Source: Alazeera 

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