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Both Wanjau-Smith and Harper used to play with each other for Cribbs, in the ninth tier of English football, but Harper has since broken into the EFL for Exeter in League One.
Harambee Stars prospect Solomon Wanjau-Smith has spoken in glowing terms about Kenyan and current Exeter City left-back Vincent Harper.
Both players used to play together for Cribbs in the ninth tier of English football, but Harper has since broken into the EFL League One, where he has been playing for Exeter after success in the non-leagues.
Harper even earned his maiden call-up for Harambee Stars before they played Russia in Turkey last October, and Wanjau-Smith, who spoke in an exclusive interview with Pulse Sports, opened up on a range of topics, including their friendship.
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Wanjau has revealed how Vincent Harper has inspired him to also make his breakthrough into the EFL leagues for the first time since leaving the Bristol City and Southampton academies.
“Of course, of course,” Wanjau Smith said.
“Even though he is a bit younger than me, funny enough, it was at Cribbs, which was non-league, that is the ninth league in English football. We have learnt from each other and since then, have ended up becoming professional footballers which is a cool fact.”
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Wanjau-Smith has sensationally revealed that the speedy left-back actually used to play as a center forward in his younger days.
“We inspire each other and at the time (at Cribbs) he was actually a striker and now he is a left back. I used to play on the flanks.
“It is a bit of a change for him but he definitely inspires me because I mean for a boy that played at that level to be able to get into League One after doing so well at the Varanama National League is very inspiring.
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“He is getting his fruits by also getting called up to the national team so hats off to him and I am very proud of him.”
Wanjau-Smith recently helped minnows Maidstone United get to a historic fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup after eliminating Stevenage.
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