Christopher Oruchum leaves Tusker, set for TPL move
By Collins Amanga, July 17, 2022FKF Premier League Champions Tusker FC have parted ways with defender Christopher Oruchum with the player set to move to the Tanzanian Premier League.
Oruchum set for Namungo move
According to reports, the defender will join Namungo FC ahead of the new league campaign. Oruchum leaves Tusker FC after two seasons where he helped the side win back-to-back league titles.
The defender was key in their 2021/22 league triumph featuring in 31 matches as the side kept 19 clean sheets to win the league title.
Oruchum, who joined the Brewers from AFC Leopards’, praised the Tusker Fraternity and wished the club well in the new season.
“I want to say a big thank you to the Tusker family; from the management, my fellow players, technical bench members and the fans for their support for the two years that I have been at the club. I have enjoyed tremendous growth with the challenges to perform well at the high level consistently,” Oruchum told Tusker’s portal.
“I have won the league back to back which is really something amazing for any player. With two League titles, One Charity Cup Trophy and three medals on, I can say I have had the best time at Tusker FC. I am off to a new challenge but I will leave with my head held high as a proud alumnus of this great club,”
“To the team, I want to wish them all the best in the coming season,” he added.
Oruchum joins from Leopards
Oruchum was signed from AFC Leopards at the beginning of the 2020-21 and previously played for Thika United, where he began his Premier League career right after high school.
He has left the club upon the expiry of his contract and will be off to seek a new challenge.