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Michael Olunga: Harambee Stars striker named J2 League August Player of the Month

Kenyan international Michael Olunga has been named August Player of the month in the Japanese Division Two League.

Olunga managed to earn himself his first-ever hat-trick in Japan when Kashiwa Reysol beat Renofa Yamaguchi on August 10 and was also voted the man of the match for his feat then.

On August 17, the former Thika United, Tusker and Gor Mahia striker scored the second goal as Kashiwa Reysol managed a 2-1 win over V-Varen Nagasaki.

He also grabbed a brace against Gifu when Kashiwa Reysol won 4-0 on August 25 but failed to find the back of the net in the match against Albirex Niigata in the last match of August despite playing for 90 minutes.