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| Napo Matsoso in action for Kentucky University |
Lesotho’s
Napo Matsoso has begun training with his new club in America, the New England
Revolution.
The
22 year-old was selected by the Revolution at the Major League Soccer SuperDraft
three weeks ago after starring for four years at Kentucky University.
The
MLS season starts on March 3 and
Matsoso is set to become the only Lesotho footballer plying their trade in a
top-flight professional league abroad.
Should
Matsoso impress he could make his Likuena debut when the 2019 Africa Cup of
Nations qualifiers begin in June. Lesotho has been drawn in Group L against
Uganda, Tanzania and Cape Verde in the race to Cameroon 2019.
Likuena
coach Moses Maliehe said he had been following Matsoso even in his college
football days.
“I
have been following (Matsoso) and his progress and I have talked to his parents
as well,” Maliehe said.
“He
is well aware of our intentions as we are always in contact and talking. Of
course, if things go well for him, we will consider him (for Likuena).
The
New England Revolution are one of the ten charter clubs of MLS having competed
in the league since its inaugural season in 1996. The
Revolution won their first major trophy with the 2007 US Open Cup. The
following year they won the 2008 North American SuperLiga.
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