Shabana FC have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season with the signing of promising striker Luis Ingavi, who joins the Glamour Boys from Montverde Academy in the United States after two years abroad.
Ingavi, born in 2006 and hailing from Kapsara village in Trans Nzoia County, is regarded as one of Kenya’s brightest young attacking talents with His football journey beggining to attract national attention in 2022 during the Trans Nzoia County Secondary School Games, where he emerged as the top scorer while representing Goseta Boys High School.
His impressive performances earned him a four-year football scholarship at Montverde Academy in the United States, one of the country’s renowned football development institutions. During his time there, Ingavi continued to impress, establishing himself among the academy’s leading goal scorers while sharpening his technical and tactical abilities.
On the international stage, Ingavi represented Kenya’s U-18 Junior Stars at the 2023 CECAFA U-18 Championship under coach William Muluya, helping Kenya finish as runners-up in the regional tournament.
The talented forward also earned a place in Kenya’s U-20 national team during the 2024 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers held in Malawi under coach Salim Babu, further cementing his reputation as one of the country’s most exciting young prospects.
Now back in Kenya, Ingavi has signed for Shabana FC, popularly known as Tore Bobe, with the ambition of helping the Kisii-based giants challenge for domestic honours.
Speaking after putting pen to paper, the youngster described Shabana as one of Kenya’s biggest and most historic football clubs, boasting one of the largest and most passionate fan bases, particularly across the Nyanza region.
“Joining Shabana is a dream come true. It is a club with a rich history and incredible supporters. The training and experience I gained in the United States have prepared me for this challenge, and I am ready to give my best,” said Ingavi.
The striker expressed confidence that the experience he gained in the United States will enable him to make an immediate impact in the FKF Premier League. He revealed that his personal target for the upcoming season is to score more than 35 goals and help Shabana FC win the FKF Premier League title.
Ingavi also sent a message to the club’s supporters, assuring them that they should expect exciting performances and plenty of goals from him during the new campaign.
His arrival is expected to boost Shabana’s attacking options as the club intensifies preparations for the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season, with fans hopeful that the highly-rated striker can live up to his promise and help restore the club to the summit of Kenyan football.
