Player #81 Victor Wanyama

Name: Victor Wanyama
Age: 22 
National Team:  Kenya
Team: Southampton (English Premier League) 
Position:  Defensive Midfielder/Centre Back

Description of his Game:  A highly consistent player, Wanyama is a reliable midfielder with defensive skills. He's a box to box midfielder and is also skilled in holding up the play with his strength.  His size and speed also make for excellent tackling skills.  But despite his defensive skills, Wanyama has a canon of a right foot, responsible for some amazing goals from outside the penalty box.

Victor Wanyama's Highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUfksZoDi40

Career News:  Wanyama started playing for the Kenyan national team in 2007 at the age of 15.  After playing in all of Kenya's World Cup qualifiers for 2010, he went on to become the captain in 2013.

Interesting Personal Facts:  Wanyama's father was a footballer, three of his brothers are professional soccer players, while his sister is a professional basketball player in the U.S. 

Upcoming Matches Where You Can See Him Play:

Kenya's National Team 

Kenya has been eliminated from World Cup Qualifying.

Southampton FC (English Premier League)
September  21st - Liverpool
September 24th - Bristol City
Schedule:  http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/