Former Harambee Stars custodian Patrick Matasi is hoping to earn a place in Kenya's legends team for the upcoming Legends Cup clash against Arsenal greats at Nyayo National Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe highly anticipated encounter is scheduled for Friday, 13 November, and will feature 20 former Arsenal players against 20 retired Kenya internationals in a celebration of football legends.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Matasi said the match presents an opportunity to return to the pitch after more than a year away from competitive football.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077510##"I feel this is my chance to start getting back into football. I will try to get a place and represent my nation with dignity," he said.The former Saint George, Tusker FC and Kenya Police FC goalkeeper has been out of competitive action since his move to Kakamega Homeboyz in January 2025.His career was subsequently interrupted by a provisional suspension following an FKF investigation into alleged match manipulation.Government responds to claims that Bayern Munich, Ajax will field junior teams in NairobiMatasi believes featuring in the exhibition match would offer him an opportunity to regain his footing in football while representing the country once again.The Arsenal contingent expected in Nairobi boasts several familiar names who featured for the North London club, including former Ivory Coast internationals Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue, French World Cup winner Robert Pires, Ashley Cole, Gilberto Silva, Theo Walcott, Santi Cazorla and Yaya Sanogo.Other players on the announced list include Alex Song, Johan Djourou, Kieran Gibbs, Bacary Sagna, Steve Sidwell, Lukasz Fabianski, Gervinho, Martin Keown, Tony Adams, Mikael Silvestre, Jay Bothroyd, Philippe Senderos and Yossi Benayoun.Harambee Stars winger features in Spain as Anyembe is benched in DenmarkMatasi would bring considerable international experience to the Kenyan side, having earned 35 senior caps for Harambee Stars after making his debut in a 1-1 friendly draw against Uganda on 23 March 2017 under former head coach Stanley Okumbi.One of his most memorable contributions came at the 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, where he saved three penalties in the final against Zanzibar to help Kenya lift the trophy.He was subsequently named both the tournament's Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper.Recovering Harambee Stars striker suffers fresh injury setback in EuropeHe also represented Kenya at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, starting all three group matches against Algeria, Tanzania and Senegal.During the tournament, he made 12 saves, including a penalty stop against Senegal's Sadio Mané in a 3-0 defeat.His international honours also include the 2024 Four Nations Tournament, where Kenya defeated Zimbabwe 3-1 in the final.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077538##Matasi featured in both the semi-final against Malawi and the final. His last appearance for Harambee Stars came in October 2024 against Cameroon, after which he was dropped from the squad by then head coach Engin Firat.
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