Sierra Leonean striker Kei Kamara is currently in his first MLS season with Vancouver Whitecaps, but the 34-year-old hopes that it won’t be his last. Kamara, who played for five different MLS teams before joining Whitecaps in 2018, recently told MLSsoccer.com that he would like to stay in Vancouver even after his contract expires at the end of this season.
“I’m at the end of my contract here in Vancouver, but it’s one of the best teams I’ve played for, one of the best cities I’ve lived in,” – said Kamara. “It’s difficult right now that we don’t have a permanent coach to know what the situation is for me going forward. For me, I feel like I’ve done my due here. I’m not looking to that. Obviously, whatever happens will happen, I love it here.“
Still, Kamara states that his primary focus isn’t the new contract but helping the team to reach the playoffs. Whitecaps are currently on the eighth place in the Western Conference, but a win against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday would see them being tied with Real Salt Lake for the last playoff spot.
“I believe we can do it,” – the 34-year-old explained. “The game against Kansas City is obviously our final. It doesn’t matter what happens to the other side of the table. … If we can handle that game, it doesn’t matter what the other results are, then we’ll be really happy going into our last two games of the season.”
Kei Kamara started his professional career with Columbus Crew and went on to play for several other teams including Sporting Kansas City, Middlesbrough, and New England Revolution, before joining Vancouver Whitecaps in December 2017.
Kamara played in 26 games for Whitecaps this season, scoring 14 goals.
