Harambee Stars’ captain, Michael Olunga, has revealed how motivated he is after becoming Al Duhail SC’s all-time top scorer.

In November 2024, the former Gor Mahia striker scored his 121st goal for the Qaatri club, which made him the club’s top scorer. To him, this is a motivation to work even harder.

“Reaching the title of the Al Duhail Club all-time top scorer is a great honor for me. It gives me a strong motivation to continue achievements.

“Of course, without the support of my teammates and everyone at the club, especially for the people who entrusted me in the club, starting from Al Duhail Club President and the Vice-President as well as each and every person who has believed in my ability, this achievement would not have been possible.

“But it’s just a motivator, as I mentioned, to move forward and achieve more with the team. I always strive to help the club win titles, both locally and internationally, and leave a great mark with the team. Of course, there’s great support from the fans and the Kenyan community in Doha, and I invite them to support us on Saturday,” Olunga said as quoted by the club’s website.

Al Sadd duel

The next game for Olunga and his teammates will be a clash against Al Sadd on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The Harambee Star believes that they are motivated enough to face their rivals.

“Of course, after facing Al Wakrah, we prepared well for the tough Al Sadd match, which has strong players. Our focus is heavily on this match due to its decisive nature in our journey, but it’s certainly not the end. We’ve focused entirely on the coaching staff during training to improve performance and correct the mistakes we made in the previous Al Wakrah game.

“Of course, we are fully aware of the importance of this match in our journey towards winning the title. The focus, as I mentioned, starts from training, especially on the physical and psychological aspects. The pressure will be high, and every point in the coming period will be crucial. I will strive in my role as the team’s striker to improve the offensive side and help score goals and also by supporting the defense line if needed. We must all stick together as a team and work to win the match,” he said.