Ndola City ,Copper belt Province in Zambia
Zambian new entrants in the Super league Buildcon FC has sent shivers and shock waves to perennial contenders like Zesco, Zanaco and Power Dynamos when they announced high profile signings with big players joining the Ndola based club.
The club which was known as AM Welding and later bought by Millionaire Mubanga has signed high profile players and hence shifted base to the copper belt headquarters of Ndola where giant club Zesco sits.
Soka25east reporter Austin Oduor on a tour of the club caught up with the 24 year old Kenyan International midfielder Clifton Miheso Ayisi at both the training ground and the hotel.
Miheso has featured for the national soccer team Harambee stars 28 times scoring five goals .He has had stints with KPL side Thika United just after starring in the national secondary ball games with with soccer school giants Kakamega High School,Sofapaka,AFC Leopards and Finish side VPS.
He also had a very successful outing with PSL side Golden Arrows but later fell out with the club after he was forced to terminate his contract at Arrows at gunpoint in January .South African Football Players Union threw their support behind Miheso, and protested outside SAFA House during a visit from FIFA president Gianni Infantino last month.
With all that said we look at a very disciplined player with a lot of intergrity,down to earth and humble.
I call the player and he invites me for a morning breakfast tea at the Savoy Hotel where he is housed by Buildcon FC and the interview begins
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With Miheso at the Hotel
Soka25east – How are you Mr Clifton? nice meeting you
Miheso – Fine bro,how are you?
Soka25east- I am fine,this is Austin Oduor of soka25east .Thanks for your time
Miheso– Welcome
Soka25east– Can we have a short interview after the training ?
Miheso– We can . no problem
He leaves for the training ground at the Levi Mwanawasa stadium in the company of a Malian dreaded defender who reveals his identity as Traore .They leave for the team bus then to the stadium and I follow them after an hour .
Miheso training at the Levi Mwanawasa training ground in Ndola with his team
At the stadium I find Miheso in full Buildcon FC regalia training under Spanish Coach Hicham Jadrane Chazouani .
The training lasts for two hours in a drizzling cold Ndola weather and the team breaks .I follow him to the hotel and invites me to his room where the interview continues .
Soka25east – Mr Clifton I am back,how was the training ?
Miheso – It was very nice although i got some slight injury though am ok
soka25east -Buildcon is the club and Kenyans would want to know about the club ,How do you rate it ?
Miheso – Its a good team with good players ,they have signed good players and the coach and management up to standard .generally its a good team
Soka25east– How do you rate the Zambian soccer since you joined ?
Miheso- Most clubs here are serious and fans are passionate about football and I have realized the pace of the game is high .
soka25east -Have you met the Kenyan players who ply their trade here ?
Miheso – I have met Jesse (Were) , Calabar (David Owino),Teddy ( Antony Akumu) and I feel like am at home .If you meet people with the same nationality you feel at home and considering we have been playing with them in the national team
Soka25east – How is the food here ?
Miheso – I am adapting here very well,the food here is almost like Kenya and so I am at home
Soka25east – Tell us anything about your experience at Golden Arrows ?
Miheso – I don’t want to hear about that club and the experience ,I did not even carry anything relating to the club be it jersey etc,i can never go back there .I played to my heart and its only in two games that I didn’t play because i was sick admitted in the hospital
Soka25east – Whats the duration of your contract and whats your target ?
Miheso – I have signed a one year contract and hopefully things go well. My personal target is to help the club perform well in the season and I want to tell the club and its faithfuls that I will always give my best .I am focused in playing for Buildcon for the one year .
Soka25east – Compare South African soccer with this one at Zambia ?
Miheso – South Africa is another country with their own set of rules ,doing things different with Zambia and i cant compare .
Soka25east – Thank You so much Clifton and we wish you success in your club and the national team.
Miheso – Thank you brother
With Miheso after the Interview at his room
I leave the hotel room after taking photos with the Kenyan midfielder as he escorts me outside .
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