From Katutura’s street football to England
For many young footballers growing up in Katutura, the dream of playing professionally abroad often feels impossible. But for Alex-Romio Kenamuinjo (21), who currently plays for Pilkington Football Club in England, that dream is becoming a reality. Kenamuinjo’s football journey began at just 10 years old after being spotted playing street football and joining a […] The post From Katutura’s street football to England appeared first on The Namibian .
For many young footballers growing up in Katutura, the dream of playing professionally abroad often feels impossible. But for Alex-Romio Kenamuinjo (21), who currently plays for Pilkington Football Club in England, that dream is becoming a reality.
Kenamuinjo’s football journey began at just 10 years old after being spotted playing street football and joining a church team.
He later represented his primary school in the Namibia Schools Sport Union, initially playing as a winger and striker before coaches converted him into a centre-back because of his leadership qualities.
“I started off as a winger/striker in which I was a goal scoring machine for the under 11s, but my school coach converted me into a centre back age 13 and made me captain,” he says.
