There was more than just club business at NEC FC’s unveiling of their new star signing on Thursday morning.
The return of Mustafa Kizza to Lugogo was emotional enough, but it turned into something more—a reunion with an old friend, and a moment that felt bigger than football.
Kenyan football legend Victor Wanyama flew in to stand beside Kizza as he was presented to media at the MTN Omondi Stadium.
The two once shared a locker room at Montreal Impact in the MLS, a bond that has clearly stood the test of time and distance.
Kizza’s move to NEC has raised eyebrows not only because the club—NEC have earned their stripes after qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup—but because of the stadium.
Lugogo is a place deeply tied to Kizza’s rise, thanks to his standout performances at KCCA, which also calls the ground home.
Kizza, who has played in the US, Portugal, and Egypt, brings the kind of experience NEC badly need as they prepare for their first-ever Confederation Cup campaign.
