The captain of the winning team in the 2023 Namibian Newspaper Cup, Hendrick Muhera Siyemo, has set his sights on playing Premier League football with Rundu Chiefs, as well as representing the Brave Warriors.
The 18-year-old central midfielder recently joined Rundu Chiefs, a team in the North East First Division. In an interview with Nampa on Tuesday, Siyemo expressed his satisfaction with playing for Rundu Chiefs, a football club with a rich history.
“Rundu Chiefs has produced most of the national team players from this region. I have set myself a three-year goal to play Premier League football with Rundu Chiefs and make it to the Brave Warriors,” he stated.
Siyemo mentioned that when he joined Rundu Chiefs in March, the team was struggling with relegation, but they have since moved from 11th to eighth place in the 13-team league. He pointed out that since joining the club, they have not lost a single game and have only conceded one goal in the six games he has played.
Erastus Someno, the sports officer for the Kavango East Region, informed this news agency that Siyemo is a talented player who rose from the third division football league in the Kavango East Region to captain the Kavango West Regional Under-20 team to victory in the Newspaper Cup held in Otjiwarongo.
“His talent was not recognised at the league level, but he showcased his abilities and potential during the Newspaper Cup. Siyemo is an impressive player. He possesses all the qualities of a midfielder. He can dribble, pass, shoot, and has a strong desire to score,' Someno remarked.
He further added that if given an opportunity at national level, Siyemo would seize it.
He also highlighted Siyemo’s versatility, stating that he can perform effectively in the defensive, midfield, and attacking positions.
“He can play almost any midfield role at an elite level. That is what he did for Kavango West, and Rundu Chiefs when situations require him to do it, which shows his desire for higher heights. He is the new dancing shoes,” Someno said.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency