A full Kenyan premier league debut in Nairobi City Stars first 2024-25 league game has left Rogers Wasega Obusu excited.
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— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) September 14, 2024
The teenager, signed by Simba wa Nairobi in February from Laiser Hill Academy, clocked a full 90 minutes on Saturday 14 September 2024 as City Stars hosted Bidco United in Dandora Stadium. The game ended 1-1.
Wasega talked up the game that switched his amateur status to a fully fledged premier league player;
“I am elated that finally I got to feature in the Kenyan premier league after a seven-months wait,”
“It was a nice game, the intensity was high, and I did not feel the pressure as much as it was my first game. I thank the coaches for trusting me and motivating me,”
During the second leg of the past season, Rogers made the squad on eight different occasions in games against Shabana, Bandari, Gor Mahia, Bidco United, Kenya Police, Tusker, Nzoia Sugar, and Kakamega Homeboyz.
After those eight appearances, his planned debut in the penultimate game of the season against Sofapaka in Dandora was not to be following a cut finger from a broken glass.
But after breaking it to the squad for his debut this season, and as he had stated earlier, he aims stick to his earlier ambition of being the main character in the team;
“After the debut I now look forward to featuring in a lot more games. With the coaches guidance I know I will continue getting better and better,”
Other than earning a full against Bidco, City Stars will have Rogers to thank for an added time line clearance that preserved the 1-1 draw;
“I just finished my run as the coaches usually insist. And yes, it led to a super save.” he added
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Rodgers Wasega with a goal line save to deny tye visitors a second goalNCS 1- 1 BID#simbawanairobi
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) September 14, 2024
In earning his topflight tag, Rogers became the 23rd City Stars premier league debutant under coach Nicholas Muyoti since the 2021-22 FKF Premier League season.
Rogers Wasega at Dandora Stadium on Sat 14 Sep 2024 ahead of a clash with Bidco United
Rogers Wasega (no. 21) ahead of his Kenyan Premier league debut against Bidco United in Dandora on Sat 14 Sep 2024