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Highly rated goal-getter, Burundian international Fiston Abdul Razak completed his return to Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League side Sofapaka yesterday, seven years after he left the club to South Africa giants Mamelodi Sundowns in a record Sh 37 million deal.

Razak who has previously been feted as the best locally based African player is among 17 new faces at the ‘Batoto Ba Mungu’ camp who will officially be unveiled today together with a new team coach.

“It feels good to be back at Sofapaka after seven years. This team is like a family and it is where I horned my skills, I could never forget it and its an honour to be back to help them win the local trophies and help them qualify for Champions League football next season,” Razak told People Sport.

He added: “After gaining vast experience in several top leagues, I feel this is the right time to offer my experience and skills to stear Sofapaka back to their glory days.”

After leaving Sofapaka in 2015, Razak whose move to Sundowns saw Sofapaka pocket a cool Sh37 million, also had stints with Bloemfontein Celtic, Al-Zawraa (Iraq), JS Kabylie (Algeria), ENPPI SC (Egypt), Yanga (Tanzania) and Olympique Club de Khouribga of Morocco.

Former Mathare United’s red hot striker Daniel ‘Van Persie’ Otieno, bully Bandari forward Darius Msaga, former Mathare United captain Khalid Juman, talented winger Oliver Maloba (Nairobi City Stars) and veteran striker John ‘Softy’ Ndirangu have also joined the 2009 league champions ahead of the new season in which they are expected to kick-off their campaign against reigning league champions Gor Mahia.

Sofapaka new signings:
Dairus Msaga (Bandari)
Daniel Otieno ‘Van Persie’ (Mathare)
Fiston Abdul Razak
Baron Ochieng (Kibera Utd)
Mousa Omar (Rwanda Police)
Khalid Juman (Mathare Utd)
Oliver Maloba (City Stars)
John ‘Softy’ Ndirangu (Police FC)
Jacob Osano (City Stars)
Steven Otieno (Homeboyz)
Christian Lubulu (Kibera Black Stars)
Edwin Lutta
Answar Lali
Lucky Murabu (Young Bulls)
Franklin Masibo