Just two weeks after being unveiled as a player for Zambia Super League side Zanaco FC, Kenya international Erik Kapaito has returned home to join Tusker FC.
The Brewers announced on Thursday that the 27-year-old Kapaito, who formerly played for Kariobangi Sharks in the Kenyan league, has penned a one-year deal ahead of the 2023-24 FKF Premier League season.
“Ladies and gentlemen, help us in welcoming the 2020-21 FKF Premier League Golden Boot and Most Valuable Player, Eric Kapaito, to Tusker FC,” the Brewers confirmed on their social media pages, adding: “Kapaito has signed a one-year contract at Ruaraka.”
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“I am delighted to join Tusker because this is one of the biggest clubs in the country. When I had an opportunity to come back home and pick a team, it wasn’t a hard choice to pick on Tusker. This is a club that has won titles and will win more, and I am more than happy to be part of it,” Kapaito said upon his unveiling.
He added: “My target is to help the team achieve its targets and that is to win trophies. I was the MVP and top scorer the season before I left and I want to pick up from there. I want to score double-digit goals this season.”
Tusker coach Robert Matano expressed his delight with the new signing, noting his goal-scoring prowess will come in handy for the team this season.
“Eric is one of the best strikers in the region and we are very delighted that he has decided to join us ahead of the new season. Without a doubt, he will be an invaluable player for us this season with his goal-scoring abilities being a great addition to the team.”
Kapaito becomes Tusker’s sixth signing of the pre-season window. Others who have been signed include Ugandan winger John Byamukama, Joseph Mwangi, and James Kibande from Nzoia Sugar, Fabien Adikiny from Murang’a Seal while goalkeeper Edwin Simiyu was promoted from the Youth Team.
Tusker will kick off the new season against Mombasa-based Bandari on August 26.