NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – On form Shujaa star Alvin Otieno says the pain of missing out on Kenya’s squad for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games spurred him on to take out the beast in him and step up his performances for the 2019/20 season.

The 25-year old hard-hitter, nicknamed the Water Buffalo, then christened Buf Daddy by his teammates for his marauding nature only played in the Asian Tour of the World Series in 2016 and consequently missed out on Kenya’s sojourn to Rio.

“It was very painful for me because I had worked very hard and I wanted to make the team but unfortunately, I was not selected. I vowed to work harder from then on to see if I can make the team and I believe I am on the way,” Otieno told Capital Sport.

Otieno has been the darling of the crowd and commentators in the opening four rounds of the 2019/20 season with his performances and playing style of taking no prisoners in his runs.

And as they say, statistics don’t lie.

Otieno is the highest try scorer for Kenya this season with eight in 16 matches. He also has the highest number of clean breaks (eight) and has recorded the third highest number of runs so far with 36. He has also made 14 tackles, the ninth highest in the team.

Overall, he is Kenya’s second best try scorer with 40, only behind Daniel Taabu who has 51 because of his extra conversion and penalty duties.

“The pain of missing out on the Olympics and knowing that this is the Olympic year have spurred me on to work. Also, the coach has really helped me because he believes in me and my style of play. He has given me more playing time than the other coaches and that has given me confidence as well,” Otieno states.

“I have also received so much support from my teammates because they like how I play and have motivated me. The fans also keep pushing me because when you hear the support from the stands, it gives you strength and motivates you to push on,” the Buf Daddy further states.

In his quest to earn a place in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics team, Otieno knows he has his work cut out but believes he stands a chance with his performances so far.

“It is kinda tough because the old boys are back in the team but I am hoping for the best. It will be a dream come true to make it to the Olympics. I have been ready to play for a long time and I feel that this is my chance and I am ready to take it,” he added.

Otieno will have at least two more tournaments to show the coaches that he has what it takes to be at the Olympics with the Los Angeles and Vancouver legs of the series coming up next.

(Visited 9 times, 9 visits today)

%thecontent%%avatar%

%author%

%authornetworks%

%authordescription%

%authornetworks%

Comments

%sidebar%","opedarticle":"","sidead1":"ff","sidead2":"dd","sidead3":"","homestory":"

%title%

%game%%date%Read More--","taxonomyitem":"

%title%

%game%%date%Read More------","fixtureitem":"%name1%%score1%VS%score2%%name2%%time%","home":"rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn 1rn 2rn 3rn 4rn 5rn rn rn rn

Rio miss spurred me to rise in form u2013 u2018Buffau2019

rn rn Rugbyrn rn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn Read Articlern rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrnrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

More Headlines

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury prepares for hero’s returnrn

rn rn Boxingrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Messi ‘greatest’ ahead of Maradona, says Gattusorn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Adebayor makes Olimpia debut after Paraguay movern

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn African players in Europe: Auba strikes twice in thrillerrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Five talking points in European football this weekendrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn UK football chiefs ban heading in training for young childrenrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrn rn rn

Most Popular

rn

• SportPesa announce change of its global sponsorships by ALEX ISABOKE NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 u2013 Hours after English Premier League…
• Wanyama, Samatta teammates at Aston Villa? by Timothy Olobulu NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 u2013 Aston Villa has emerged as…
• Gor boss Polack explains Kipkurui absence by Timothy Olobulu NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 7 u2013 Gor Mahia head coach Steve…
• Everton to terminate SportPesa contract by ALEX ISABOKE LONDON, United Kingdom, Feb 16 u2013 English Premier League side…
• Lavatsa makes Gor return as window shuts by Timothy Olobulu NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1 u2013 Edwin Lavatsa has marked a…

rn rn rn rn rn rn

All Sports

rn trn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury prepares for hero’s return

rn rn rn Boxingrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Messi ‘greatest’ ahead of Maradona, says Gattuso

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Adebayor makes Olimpia debut after Paraguay move

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

African players in Europe: Auba strikes twice in thriller

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Five talking points in European football this weekend

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Poll Question

rn rn ntnttnttntt

WILL ARSENAL FINISH TOP FOUR IN 2019/20 EPL SEASON?

ntt
• NO
ntt
• YES
ntt

View Results

ntnn Loading ...n rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

UK football chiefs ban heading in training for young children

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Mobile fitness App set to be launched in Kenya

rn rn rn Athleticsrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Fernandes has lifted the mood at Man Utd, says Solskjaer

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Shaffi follows Okwiri out, Ongare advances

rn rn rn Boxingrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Farah in controversy over 2014 London Marathon injection

rn rn rn Athleticsrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Load More Storiesrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Sponsored

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Featured

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Timothy Olobulurn Rio miss spurred me to rise in form u2013 u2018Buffau2019rn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn Timothy Olobulurn Matano vows to push Gor to the wall for titlern rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury prepares for hero’s returnrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Messi ‘greatest’ ahead of Maradona, says Gattusorn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn Timothy Olobulurn Chapa Dimba trio called up to Starlets squadrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnttt","sidebar":"rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrnrn rn rn rntrn rn t

Most Popular

rn

• SportPesa announce change of its global sponsorships by ALEX ISABOKE NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 u2013 Hours after English Premier League…
• Wanyama, Samatta teammates at Aston Villa? by Timothy Olobulu NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 u2013 Aston Villa has emerged as…
• Gor boss Polack explains Kipkurui absence by Timothy Olobulu NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 7 u2013 Gor Mahia head coach Steve…
• Everton to terminate SportPesa contract by ALEX ISABOKE LONDON, United Kingdom, Feb 16 u2013 English Premier League side…
• Lavatsa makes Gor return as window shuts by Timothy Olobulu NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1 u2013 Edwin Lavatsa has marked a…

rn rn rn rn trn rn rnrn rn rn rn t

Featured

rn rn trn rn rn rn rn Timothy Olobulurn Rio miss spurred me to rise in form u2013 u2018Buffau2019rn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn Timothy Olobulurn Matano vows to push Gor to the wall for titlern rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury prepares for hero’s returnrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Messi ‘greatest’ ahead of Maradona, says Gattusorn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn Timothy Olobulurn Chapa Dimba trio called up to Starlets squadrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 24th Feb 2020rn rn rn rn rn rn rn trn rn rn rn","articleerror":"

Oops...Something broke on our end

"},"messages":{"accessdenied":"Access to the account has been denied ","httperror":"Oops, something went wrong...please try again","contactgoogle":"Contacting Google","firsttime":"Seems this is your first time with this signin system. Please wait as we get your name","signinsuccess":"Cool. You're now signed in. This signin will close automatically now","pendingrequest":"Still communicating with the server","signedout":"Seems you were signed out. Try submitting again after you've been signed in","trackingerror":"Couldn't track Analytics","xhrnotconfigured":"To webmaster: Please confirm the xhr/ajax receptor is configured on the server","loadmore":"Load more stories"}}; /* ]]> */