Former Nzoia Sugar FC captain Emmanuel Esekon has joined FKF Division One side Bungoma Superstars as the club continues preparations for the new third-tier campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsEsekon, who brings years of top-flight experience, has been training with the Bungoma-based side throughout pre-season and featured on Sunday when Evans Mafuta's charges took on FKF Premier League outfit Kakamega Homeboyz in a friendly at Mumias Sports Complex.Akonnor identifies key area to fix after Gor Mahia’s Super Cup loss to TuskerThe experienced defender is set to be one of the key figures for Superstars as they look to build a competitive side for the Division One season, bringing valuable experience and leadership to the squad.Having previously represented Bungoma Superstars before going on to establish himself at Nzoia Sugar, Esekon now returns to familiar surroundings with the ambition of helping the club's younger players grow while contributing his experience on the pitch.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907511##"I am very happy to be back here. Bungoma Superstars is a club I know well, and coming back gives me an opportunity to help the team with the experience I have gained over the years," Esekon said after the match."I have played at the top level and experienced different situations in football, and I believe that knowledge can be important to this group. We have a number of young and talented players here, and I want to help them both on and off the pitch."Kimanzi explains why FKF allows coaches without CAF A licence to lead FKFPL clubsSuperstars fell to a 3-1 defeat against Kakamega Homeboyz in Sunday's pre-season encounter, but the match provided the Division One side with another important test against top-flight opposition as Mafuta continues shaping his squad.For Esekon, the pre-season has also provided an opportunity to settle into the team and understand what will be expected of him once competitive football resumes.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907220##"The pre-season has been good, and every match is helping us understand each other better. Playing against a strong Premier League team like Kakamega Homeboyz is the kind of test that shows you where you are and where you need to improve," he added."My role is to give everything for the team and help the younger players with whatever I have learned throughout my career. We want to compete, improve and make Bungoma Superstars a strong team this season."FKF launches probe after journalists, fans suffer in shameful Nyayo chaosEsekon's arrival could prove significant for Mafuta's side, with the experienced defender expected to add leadership, composure and a winning mentality to a squad preparing for the demands of the third tier.Having already spent the entire pre-season with the club and featured in their latest friendly against Homeboyz, Esekon now appears fully settled and ready to begin the next chapter of his career back at Bungoma Superstars.
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