By Dayo Awoniyi
Former Shooting Stars forward, Samuel Ayanrinde, has completed a move to Kenya Police FC, the reigning champions of the Kenyan Premier League.
The Nigerian striker, who built his reputation in the Nigeria Premier Football League with his pace and eye for goal, will now spearhead the East African club’s attack as they make their CAF Champions League debut.
Ayanrinde’s arrival comes as Kenya Police step up preparations for their first preliminary round clash against Mogadishu City Stars today.
The 23-year-old is widely regarded as a clinical finisher whose movement and presence often trouble defenders, qualities the champions hope will translate into goals on the continental stage.
Fresh from winning their maiden league crown, Kenya Police are banking on Ayanrinde and other new signings to bolster their squad and mount a credible challenge in Africa’s premier club competition.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
