- Collins Sichenje secured a high-profile move to England when he joined Charlton Athletic on a contract through to 2029
- The 22-year-old made his debut over the weekend when he featured in the Addicks’ draw against Southampton in the Championship
- We take a look at how much he earns at his new station as he seeks to help Nathan Jones’ side beat relegation at the end of the season
Collins Sichenje recently made his debut in England when he featured for Charlton Athletic in their Championship game against Southampton.
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Sichenje has arguably been the most talked about Kenyan player since he moved to England’s second-division from the Serbian league.
In a country where only Victor Wanyama has played in the Premier League and only a handful of others in the top European leagues, Sichenje’s move was as big as it gets.
After being left on the bench for three games by head coach Nathan Jones, the former AFC Leopards defender was finally given his chance on Saturday, playing almost the entire game against the Saints in the country’s South Coast.
Inside Collins Sichenje’s contract at Charlton Athletic
The 22-year-old put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half year deal which will tie him to the club until 2029. The Addicks paid €1.9 million (around Sh290 million) to secure his services.
“It’s a good club with a good project, and I’m ready to start working. It’s a big step for my career. It’s a good opportunity to keep working, developing and helping the team, so I just need to be humble and keep working – that’s the goal,” he said when he signed.
How much does Collins Sichenje earn in England?
While these details aren’t publicly disclosed, Capology, a site that looks at football contracts and salaries, has revealed how much it earns.
Sichenje earns around £4000 (KSh 694,485) weekly, which translates to £208,000 (KSh 36 million) annually.
The site collects the figures from public verified sources, sources close to the club or estimates the salaries depending on algorithms that factor in every club’s personnel costs from the club’s official financial statements and/or UEFA publications.
Capology reports that Conor Coady is the best-paid player at the club with the former Wolves captain raking in £25,000 (KSh 4.3 million) weekly. Coady joined in January as well, on loan from Wrexham AFC.
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What next for Collins Sichenje?
The former PAOK player will be hoping he impressed Jones to get more minutes going forward. The Addicks are back in action on Tuesday evening when they travel to The Hawthorns to play West Bromwich Albion.
They will then host Wrexham on Saturday, where Sichenje could come up against fellow Harambee Stars defender Zak Vyner.
Harambee Stars players land huge moves ahead of AFCON 2027
Apart from Sichenje, Kenyan players sealed big moves ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on home soil.
CHAN 2024 hero Manzur Okwaro joined Stade Reims in France’s Ligue 2, while U20 defender Amos Wanjala joined Valencia’s reserve team.
Zak Vyner ended his 20-year stay with Bristol City and joined Wrexham.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
