Wanyama has no regrets, makes Southampton FC prediction

Kenya national team great Victor Wanyama has outlined his plans after calling it time on his successful professional career that included a spell at Southampton FC.

In an interview with Sky Sports Television on Wednesday, the former Premier League star explained the circumstances leading to his decision to retire. He also dismissed any room for career regrets whatsoever.

Wanyama explained how he endured playing through pain in his last six years of his career, calling himself fortunate to have retired when he wanted to.

“I would say I am lucky to be able to manage my knee injury for six years and finish like this. I have no regrets,” he said.

The former Tottenham Hotspur defensive midfielder said he was looking forward to the next chapter in a coaching career once he finished his studies.

“I have been doing a bit of coaching. I am now on my UEFA A Licence. Hopefully, I will finish and I can get some club level coaching,” Wanyama added.

The 34-year-old became the first Kenyan to join a Premier League club when he signed for Southampton FC in 2013. It was around the same time that other Africans such as Senegalese Sadio Mane and Zambian Emmanuel Mayuka joined the Saints.

Little wonder, the first Kenyan to score in the UEFA Champions League in Celtic FC’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona FC in 2012 followed Southampton FC’s heroics after booting Arsenal out of the FA Cup semifinal stage last weekend.

Why Wanyama is putting his money on Southampton

The AFC Leopards legend has since put his money on the Saints to build on their FA Cup heroics and eventually secure a Premier League return.

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“I knew Southampton could do something [against Arsenal],” Wanyama added. “Whenever they have a good run, they tend to do [well] also in cup [games]. I was watching that game [against Arsenal]. I was rooting for Southampton to go to the semifinals; to go back to Wembley.

“They have found their way. They are very consistent now and I think if they get to that playoff spot, they will be back to the Premier League.”

The African star’s last professional club was Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish second tier league returning to a country where he starred for Celtic FC over 14 years ago.

The midfielder signed for Celtic FC from Beerschot AC in Belgium in the 2011 season, his second employer following his first arrival in Europa via Helsingborg FC four seasons earlier.

Wanyama is among the finest footballers to have emerged from Kenya at the turn of the century alongside his brother MacDonald Mariga (ex-Inter Milan, Italy), Denis Oliech (ex-AJ Auxerre and Nantes in French Ligue 1) and Joseph Okumu (Reims FC, France).