Alfred Scriven, a Kenyan striker, has expressed his determination to score goals for the national team after being called up for the first time to play in a friendly match against Iran.
Despite being relatively unknown in football circles, Scriven has been selected to join the national team for the upcoming game on March 28, following his impressive performance in the Norwegian second-tier league with IL Hødd.
Scriven, who has a Kenyan mother and Norwegian father, has assured fans that he is a team player and will always pass the ball to a teammate in a better position to score. “I’m not a selfish striker, if someone else is in a better position to score, I will always pass the ball,” he said.
He never imagined that he would be scouted by someone from Kenya while playing in Norway until Firat discovered him.
Although Scriven admits that he is not familiar with his Kenyan teammates, he is committed to working with them to ensure the team’s success. “It was a long journey from Norway to Kenya, so I had to rest first.” The focus now is to adapt and get to know the people in the camp. “The boys have been good and kind so far,” he said in an interview.
Harambee Stars’ Turkish coach Engin Firat has praised Scriven’s hard work and aggressive playstyle. “He brings in something that I’m yet to see in the Kenyan league.” The Kenyan league is very soft, with almost every contact being given as a foul,” Firat said.
The 25-year-old was born and raised in Kenya. His mother is Kenyan, while his father is British. When he was 17 years old, his family moved to Norway, which meant that he had to give up on his dream of representing the Kenyan National Team.
