Kenyan winger joins English Championship side

Kenyan winger Clarke Oduor has joined Barnsley from Leeds United for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old left-footer is a product of the Leeds United academy but found playtime hard to come by last season. He made just one first-team appearance in 2018/2019, a substitute cameo against Queens Park Rangers in the Emirates FA Cup back in January.

“I’m excited for the new challenge and what it’s going to bring. It’s great that Barnsley has faith in me and they want me so much and, for me personally, it’s a great boost. Knowing a few lads here will help me settle into the club a lot easier and help me hit the ground running. I spoke to Wilksy a few times, he gave me a heads up about what it’s like here and everything was all positive.

“I can bring attacking pace down the left, creativity and hopefully a few assists. I’ve played a lot on the left-wing and at left-back, so I’m quite versatile, he told the club website.

Oduor’s versatility is one of his main strengths along with his pace and eye for goal. Judging by the reactions to the news on Twitter, Leeds United fans are not happy to see an academy graduate leave.

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