mpuzi@truthfulman__
Ambition vs. The Bag - KingJoe will be earning over Kshs. 600k monthly.
How do you ignore the chance to play CAF Champions League football with Gor Mahia?
How do you say no to the massive ambitions of Police FC?
If you look purely at football prestige and career progression, turning down Kenya's top heavyweights seems wild.
Kogalo offered Waithira a ticket to the CAF Champions League. Playing on Africa’s biggest club stage is where scouts look, and it’s the ultimate dream for any local player trying to break into the international market.
Choosing South Sudan over continental football with Gor or stability at Police feels like a step down in football quality to many purists.
But football is also a career, and that's where the numbers come in.
When you put the sentiment aside and look at the financial packages, it becomes very clear why Waithira packed his bags for Juba.
Approximately, Ksh.5Million, Tax-Free Sign-on, Paid upfront in USD
Monthly Salary of Ksh 450,000 – 600,000+, paid in USD, tax free.
Standard winning bonuses, local medical cover ,Fully furnished housing, transport, and flight tickets home
The South Sudanese league, backed by heavy private funding and oil money, is currently paying wages that our local clubs simply cannot compete with.
We can talk about passion for the badge all day, but local football careers are short, and financial security after retirement is a real issue.
While playing in the CAF Champions League with Gor Mahia would have brought prestige, it doesn't guarantee a long-term financial cushion.
Note: Gor pays it's top players a maximum monthly salary of Kshs. 150,000, Police Fc- Kshs. 200,000, Shabana Fc-???
Over to you, Did Waithira make the right move ?
#Footballke
