Wealdstone manager Gary Waddock reserved praise for Harambee Stars striker Micah Obiero, following his brilliant performance in Round Five of the English National League on Monday, 31 August.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsObiero, 25, underlined his importance to the club on the night at the VBS Community Stadium in London, coming up with a brace as Stones registered their first victory of the season, beating Sutton United 2-0.STARS ABROAD: Kenyan forward nets brace in England as Abuya skippers Yanga to big winThe former Huddersfield Academy player scored in both halves, opening the scoring in the 12th minute by calmly converting a Kyle Smith cross, before adding his second from the spot in the 67th minute, following a handball incident by Jermaine Francis.Speaking after the win, Waddock was full of compliments for his striker, who with the strikes, made it to three goals in five games this season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930301##“He was a threat throughout,” Waddock told the club media. “He is such a good player, and his finishing was really really good.”Though fond of playing as the lead striker, Obiero has in the past two games been deployed in a slightly deeper role, playing just behind the number nine, on the left wing.The switch seems to have had little to no impact on his prowess, however.Experienced Harambee Stars striker lands new club in Jordan“I am really pleased for him,” Waddock added on Obiero. “He is plying in a different position at the moment, and he has come up with two goals. That tells you how good of a player he is.”On his side’s overall showing, the former Queens Park Rangers and Luton Town player said: “Everyone to a man played their part. It was one hell of a performance – and we've had the whole squad involved across the two weekend games."Mette lays out long-term vision as Tusker return to continental stageWith their winless start to the season off their backs, Wealdstone and Obiero will now look to gain further momentum, starting with their next fixture against Kidderminster on Saturday, 5 September.On an individual level for Obiero, a chance to add to his two national team caps beckons later this month, having been named as part of Benni McCarthy’s provisional squad to face Eritrea and Guinea on Saturday, 26 September and Thursday, 1 October respectively.McCarthy names 3 new faces in Harambee Stars' provisional squad for 2027 AFCON qualifiersSTARS ABROAD: Kenyan forward nets brace in England as Abuya skippers Yanga to big win
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