Soy United attacking midfielder Erick Namasaka says growing up alongside two brothers who were already pursuing football careers played a major role in his decision to follow the same path.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 21-year-old is the youngest of three footballing brothers, with Danson Chetambe and Edwin Namasaka both having established themselves in the Kenyan scene.Chetambe, the eldest, has played for clubs including Zoo FC, Bandari and KCB, while Edwin has spent more than five years with Zoo FC, where he has become a senior member of the squad.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962379##For the former Kabula High School captain, having the two around him meant football was part of his everyday life from an early age.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the attacker explained that training regularly alongside his brothers helped him to understand that playing at a professional level was within his reach.“It gave me morale. I looked at it and thought, if my elder brothers are playing at the top level, why can't I do it too? I realised that anything is possible,” he said.Legend Anthony Akumu on what Gor Mahia must do to succeed in CAF Champions LeagueTraining with the pair also allowed the former St Peter’s Mumias attacker to learn by watching them closely.“Whenever we met, I used to train with them on a daily basis. I saw what they were doing and realised it was not something impossible or too difficult. It was doable,” he added.“That is when I decided to follow the same path and see how far I could go with football.”Dortmund star headlines Guinea's 25-man squad to face Kenya in AFCON 2027 qualifierHis journey into competitive football began while still in school.He featured in league matches for Bungoma Super Stars while in Form Three after starting his development through Koyonzo Boys, St Peter’s Mumias and Kabula.The opportunity to see one of his brothers rise through the ranks provided another source of motivation.##NAJAVA_MECA_9961658##Chetambe made his name in Kenyan football with Zoo FC, helping the club secure promotion to the Premier League in 2017 before moving to Bandari in 2019.His performances at Zoo later earned him the LG/SJAK Kenyan Premier League Player of the Month award for May/June 2019 after scoring five goals in nine matches.He subsequently featured for Bandari and KCB, where his contract expired in 2025.Why Harambee Stars striker is not overly excited despite scoring debut goal for English clubWatching that progression from close range gave the younger sibling a personal example of what could be achieved.“Seeing my brother at the top inspired me. I saw someone I had been training with making progress, performing well and even getting into the national team conversation,” Namasaka said.“It made me believe that we could also reach that level. That is why I always try to go the extra mile and achieve something better.”That ambition has begun to translate into his own performances.CAF President Patrice Motsepe to visit Nairobi as AFCON 2027 preparations intensifyAfter making his senior debut for Soy United in October 2024, the attacking midfielder quickly established himself as an important player for the club.In his debut season, he featured in 20 matches, scoring eight goals and providing five assists.His progress continued in the 2025/26 National Super League (NSL) campaign, when he featured in almost all of Soy’s 37 league matches.