Victor Wanyama

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 - Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba says he has managed to convince former Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama to return to ...

In our mission to rebuild our football and elevate our national teams, our elite players must be at the heart of this renaissance. “Am delighted @VictorWanyama has agreed to return fully to Harambee Stars, rescinding his earlier decision to exit the team. But, the Federation might be inclined to get friendly matches during the forthcoming FIFA international windows.

The former national team Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has reversed his decision of international football retirement after making an announcement ...

"In our mission to rebuild our football and elevate our national teams, our elite players must be at the heart of this renaissance. He went on to grow in stature and became a household name, partnering in midfield with his elder brother MacDonald Mariga, before he took over the mantle after the latter retired. The former national team Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has reversed his decision of international football retirement after making an announcement last year in September following 15 years service for Kenya.

Namwamba tweeted on his official handle, “I am delighted Victor Wanyama has agreed to fully return to Harambee Stars, rescinding his earlier decision to ...

“Time has come to hand over the team to the next generation so that they too can make their mark and help our country reach even greater heights. But all good things must come to an end eventually; and after a long consideration, I have made the really difficult decision to retire from international football.” Namwamba tweeted on his official handle, “I am delighted Victor Wanyama has agreed to fully return to Harambee Stars, rescinding his earlier decision to exit the team.”

“I am glad to announce that I have accepted the minister's invitation to return to Harambee Stars,” Wanyama said. Kenya's former football captain Victor ...

“I believe we all have a role to play and take Kenyan football forward after the return to international football,” Wanyama said. “I am glad to announce that I have accepted the minister’s invitation to return to Harambee Stars,” Wanyama said. Namwamba hailed Wanyama’s return to the team, writing on Twitter: “In our mission to rebuild our football and elevate our national teams, our elite players must be at the heart of this renaissance.”

SportsBrief.com News - Kenyans have made their feelings known following the announcement Victor Wanyama will be coming out of international retirement.

But barely a year after the announcement, Wanyama has decided to come out of retirement for Harambee Stars. [Tottenham Hotspur](https://sportsbrief.com/football/tottenham-hotspur/) midfielder admitted at the time the decision to call time on his career with Harambee Stars was a difficult one to make. Reactions as Victor Wanyama comes out of retirement for Harambee Stars

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has reversed his decision to retire and will now be available for Kenya again.

Will Taiwo Awoniyi's Nottingham Forest avoid relegation this season? Michael Olunga too, is aligned." WHAT NEXT: Wanyama is currently in the market for a new club and reports have it that before January, it will be known where he will play.

Ex-Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama has made an international retirement u-turn after making himself available for the Kenya once again.

A record which is currently held by Dennis Oliech on 76 caps [ However, his contract with Montreal Impact is set to come to an end on December 31st. [the midfielder’s former teammate at Montreal Impact, Alistair Johnston, revealed the part he had to play in the Canadian arriving at the club this January.](https://www.67hailhail.com/transfers/he-spoke-so-highly-of-the-fanbase-former-celtic-hero-helped-convince-alistair-johnston/) Although his club future may be up in the air, his international future has just been given a new lease of life after announcing his return to playing for Kenya. In September of last year, Wanyama brought his international career to a close, announcing his retirement after being left out the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Uganda and Rwanda. The 31-year-old is entering the latter stages of his career after spending the vast majority of his career at the top level in the UK.

Kenya's Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba announced on Thursday that he had talked Wanyama out of international retirement, having quit Harambee Stars in ...

Victor Wanyama is set to come out of retirement from international football with Kenya. The former Celtic midfielder hung up his boots for the Afican nation ...

In our mission to rebuild our football and elevate our national teams, our elite players must be at the heart of this renaissance. [@VictorWanyama]has agreed to return fully to Harambee Stars, rescinding his earlier decision to exit the team. “I’m delighted Victor Wanyama has agreed to return fully to Harambee Stars, rescinding his earlier decision to exit the team.

Wanyama, who is ending his contract with Montreal, announced he was retiring from the national team last year.

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Wanyama and Johnston were teammates in Montreal and the right-back got fans' heads spinning by suggesting they're set to reunite.

And Johnston got fans' heads spinning with his reply as he appeared to suggest Wanyama will be joining him at Celtic Park next season. The two were teammates at Montreal and Johnston jokingly nicknamed him 'Agent Victor' after he talked the club up and urged him to join [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) 's team. Johnston's comment was quickly taken down but not before it caught fans' attention with many getting excited about a potential Wanyama return for a second spell after that bit of 'transfer news' was leaked.

Celtic have recently completed the signing of Alistair Johnston from CF Montreal, where he had incidentally played with Victor Wanyama.

He might not be the only one making the switch from Canada to Scotland though. Now, it remains to be seen if he can make the adjustment to the Scottish game. Celtic have recently completed the signing of Alistair Johnston from CF Montreal, where he had incidentally played with Victor Wanyama.

New signing Alistair Johnston hints Victor Wanyama could follow him to Celtic with his Montreal Impact contract about to end.

But, his deal ends on December 31 and all signs suggest that he will become a free agent. Wanyama has just ended his third season with Johnston at Montreal, clocking up 90 appearances in that time. Wanyama is well-liked at Celtic following his two years at the club. ['An opportunity'; Club chief admits he can't stop £3.5m star joining Celtic](/en-gb/2022/12/04/an-opportunity-club-chief-admits-he-cant-stop-3-5m-star-joining-celtic/) ['I'm so proud': Team-mate delighted with £4m 'warrior' set for Celtic move](/en-gb/2022/12/03/im-so-proud-team-mate-delighted-with-4m-warrior-set-for-celtic-move/) Johnston, 24, has joined Celtic from Montreal in a £3million deal after shining in the MLS for the Canadian outfit. Then, at the World Cup in Qatar with his country, starting all three games in the group stages.

ALISTAIR JOHNSTON is on his way to Celtic - and he's teased the idea of bringing a former Hoops icon back with him to Parkhead.The Canada right-back w.

[Southampton](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/179606/southampton/). [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/174182/tottenham-hotspur/) for £11m. [Celtic are prepared to allow Yosuke Ideguchi to leave in January](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14914/celtic/). [Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/football/) [World Cup](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/world-cup-2022/). [discussed his decision to move to Celtic](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9867253/alistair-johnstone-chats-postecoglou-wanyama-sealed-move/), he referred to Wanyama as "Agent Victor". [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/ange-postecoglou/)'s [second summer signing](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9866796/celtic-complete-signing-alistair-johnston/) last week. [Wanyama](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/victor-wanyama/), 31, starred for [Celts](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9892613/i-signed-myself-celtic-move-wont-pick-myself-scotland/) for two years after joining from Belgian side Beerschot in 2011. [Celtic](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14914/celtic/) from MLS club CF Montreal, where he played with a certain Victor Wanyama.

A social media interchange between Victor Wanyama and new Celtic signing Alistair Johnston has got fans thinking.

Not only will you receive this article from Sean Martin, Tony Haggerty or Aidan Macdonald (or, sometimes, from all three) but you will also get easy access to our best content from the last 24 hours too. before Johnston chipped in again "Where 'we' will be playing" alongside the eyes emoji. You can already find us on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram but we will also send bespoke opinion pieces and special features directly to your email inbox every evening. Seems pretty decent to be fair." Our Celtic Digest newsletter brings exclusive content directly to you rather than solely through the website. However, the country's head coach Jacob Mulee has since departed the role, and Wanyama has now confirmed he is once again available for selection.

A social media interchange between Victor Wanyama and new Celtic signing Alistair Johnston has got fans thinking.

Not only will you receive this article from Sean Martin, Tony Haggerty or Aidan Macdonald (or, sometimes, from all three) but you will also get easy access to our best content from the last 24 hours too. before Johnston chipped in again "Where 'we' will be playing" alongside the eyes emoji. You can already find us on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram but we will also send bespoke opinion pieces and special features directly to your email inbox every evening. Seems pretty decent to be fair." Our Celtic Digest newsletter brings exclusive content directly to you rather than solely through the website. However, the country's head coach Jacob Mulee has since departed the role, and Wanyama has now confirmed he is once again available for selection.