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Sofapaka top scorer heading to Germany for trials

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Sofapaka FC are set to lose their key striker Umar Kasumba, who has expressed his desire not to renew his contract that ends this season.

The Ugandan who has enjoyed a stellar campaign so far this season, scoring 17 league goals and 22 times in all competitions is said to be heading to Germany for trials .

His impressive returns have attracted interest from Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards in the Kenyan Premier League, alongside other clubs in Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Egypt and Morocco.

And now even German third-tier club FSV Zwickau has taken notice and invited him for trials.

“It’s true, we have been in touch with one club from Germany Bundesliga 3. They have agreed to have him on a three-week trial when the league in Kenya ends. I want him first to finish the league,” the 23-year-old’s agent Ronnie Nuwagira told Ugandan website Kawowo Sports.

Kasumba is competing against Kakamega Homeboyz forward Allan Wanga and Ulinzi’s Enosh Ochieng in the race to win the 2018/2019 Golden Boot.

Wanga has scored 18 goals while Ochieng has scored 16 goals.

Subsequently, Batoto Ba Mungu will not command any transfer fee should Kasumba move, as he is out of contract.

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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