Former Hearts Striker Gilbert Fiamenyo back in Ghana due to injuries

Published on: 27 June 2017

Former Accra Hearts of Oak striker Gilbert Fiamenyo has returned to the country after injuries continue to trouble the bulky forward at his new club AFC Leopards in Kenya.

The striker has endured a difficult season scoring five times from 14 appearances and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after picking another injury.

Fiamenyo, was the toast of Hearts fans in his days with the club but left for Kenya where he joined AFC Leopards.

According to the Star.co.ke, Fiamenyo has been flown back to Ghana, for special treatment to recover fully.

Confirming the news, Leopards chairman Dan Mule said: “Fiamenyo has been struggling with an injury since his signing. He has been limping and it escalated after the Sportpesa Super Cup. He requested for a sabbatical leave to his country for further treatment and we had to let him go.”

The 25 year old also played for Hearts of Lions in Ghana, where he was lethal in attack for the former Premier League campaigners. He netted 20 times in 40 appearances.

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