Top 5 Kenyan players to have played in Europe

Current Harambee Stars Manager Francis Kimanzi
Current Harambee Stars Manager Francis Kimanzi

#2 Victor Mugubi Wanyama

Colchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Carabao Cup Third Round
Colchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Carabao Cup Third Round

Victor Wanyama is a defensive midfielder who plays for English side Tottenham Hotspur. He made a name for himself while playing for Scottish giants Celtic, where he won two Scottish Premier League titles and Scottish Cup.

His performance at the club earned him the Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Year award for the 2012-13 season and he was also named in the Scottish Premier League Team of the Year for the season.

His goal for Celtic against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League made him the first Kenyan to score in the competition.

In 2013, Wanyama secured a career-defining transfer to English Premier League side Southampton, becoming the first Kenyan to play in the English top flight.

He was then bought by Tottenham Hotspur in 2015 and since then, has established himself a vital player for the club. Wanyama was a part of the Spurs team that finished runners-up in the Champions League last season.

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