Tusker's Obiero aspires to be among the best goalkeepers in the country

Tusker goalkeeper Brandon Obiero celebrates after the win against Ulinzi Stars on Friday/HANDOUT

After back-to-back starts in the SportPesa League, Tusker goalkeeper Brandon Obiero wants to be among the top goalkeepers in the country.

Obiero has started two games for the Brewers against Mara Sugar and Ulinzi Stars, keeping clean sheets in both. Tusker won both games by an identical 1-0 score.

He has set himself lofty ambitions for the rest of the campaign. The custodian, signed at the start of the season from relegated Talanta FC, is pushing himself with ambitious targets.

“My target at the start of the season is to keep 13 clean sheets, and if I attain that, then I will be among the top keepers in the league. This means I must work hard to play more. I am thankful to have played back-to-back matches, and this encourages me, especially with the two clean sheets,” noted the keeper.

He added, “As a team, we want to win each match as it comes and be crowned champions at the end of the season. We need to keep working because nothing comes easy.”

Obiero says he has always been ready to play and was only waiting for his opportunity, and has also acknowledged that with the tight competition in the team, everyone has to remain on their toes.

“As a player in a team, you will always need to be ready because eventually, an opportunity will come, and you have to be ready to take it. It is now up to me to work and prove myself,” he noted.

Obiero added, “Competition for places in the team is high and healthy, and we push each other to perform well. We have a strong goalkeeping department, led by Ochuka (Joseph), who is highly experienced, and Opondo (Brian), who has been with the national team and trained alongside some of the best goalkeepers in the country. We always share our experiences, and at the end of the day, we back whoever is picked to start.”