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Collins Sichenje Signs On A Three And A Half Year Deal

fenaddick
fenaddick Posts: 15,349
edited February 2 in General Charlton

Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of Kenyan international Collins Sichenje from Serbian SuperLiga side FK Vojvodina. 

The 22-year-old defender has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half year deal with the club.

Sichenje becomes the Addicks' seventh signing of the window following the arrivals of Harry Clarke, Lyndon Dykes, Luke Chambers, Tiernan Brooks, Jayden Fevrier and Conor Coady.

Managing Director James Rodwell commented: "We’re delighted to sign Collins. He’s a player we’ve been tracking for a long time and was originally budgeted to join us this summer as part of our multi-window strategy to move the club forward. We’re pleased that the opportunity arose for him to join us earlier than we expected and are grateful to the ownership for their support in enabling us to bring him to the football club at this stage."

Manager Nathan Jones added: "We’re thrilled to add Collins, who is a defender that we’ve been tracking for a long, long time. He’s an aggressive, front-footed centre-back who is only 22 years of age, so he’s one that can grow with us and one that we’re excited to be welcoming to the football club."

Upon signing his long-term contract, Sichenje said: "It feels amazing to be here. 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 help the team, so I just need to be humble and keep working - that’s the goal."

Born in Butere, Kenya, Sichenje started his career with Green Commandos before moving to Kenyan Premier League side AFC Leopards in September 2019.

Following a brief spell in Greece with PAOK B, the centre-back returned to AFC Leopards before joining Swedish top-flight side AIK in 2022.

After spending the 2023/24 campaign on loan with Finnish outfit KuPS Kuopio, he joined FK Vojvodina on an initial six-month loan, with the move made permanent in September 2024 following an impressive start to life in Serbia.

Sichenje has represented Kenya eight times to date, having made his debut in a 1-0 win over South Sudan in March 2021.

https://www.charltonafc.com/news/collins-sichenje-addick

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 15,349

    #cafc confirm signing of Collins Sichenje from Serbian side Vojvodina.

    The centre-back, 22, signs a three-and-a-half-year contract.

    Sichenje had been a player earmarked for the summer transfer window.

    — Richard Cawley (@RichSCawley) February 2, 2026
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,973
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/collins-sichenje-addick
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,275
    Really intrigued by this one!

    Hope we've unearthed a gem.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,502
    Thanks Collins 
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,935
    Very interesting bit of scouting.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 65,417

  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 613
    The kind of signing that will be inspired or a horrendous mistake. At least we’re seeing the fruits of our scouting system, let’s see if it pays off! 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,707
    Welcome Collins. Hope you smash it here. Love that the club now has a Kenya connection.

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  • NomadicAddick
    NomadicAddick Posts: 2,143
    We've got a big fkin Kenyan!
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,150
    Definitely has last minute volley/first minute red card cult hero vibes.
    Good luck Collins 
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,835
    I’ll ask my AFC Leopards mate. I have actually seen them play - though that was when I lived in Nairobi in the 90s, so before Collins was born. 
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,637
    How do you say his name is it Shis- Hen - Gee 
  • Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
    Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch Posts: 2,041
    Are we expecting him in the squad/team any time soon, or is he more likely to be a fringe player for this season?
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 613
    WSS said:
    If there's not a Lion King inspired "He's from Kenya...and a Charlton defendaaaa" style chant I'll be disappointed.
    MAKE THIS HAPPEN COVERED END GODS 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,707
    Players coming from Europe often take a while to settle in to the championship. Hopefully the end of the season is a pressure off situation for him where he can take some time to adjust, learn from others and get some experience of the league without having to be thrown in too much. Look how good Naby was for us once he had time to adjust. Just hoping we manage it better this time.
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,125
    Pace. Hallelujah.

    Hoping he turns out to be quality.
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 6,167
    Defo worth £10 on getting a red card first game lol

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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,666
    edited February 2
    WSS said:
    If there's not a Lion King inspired "He's from Kenya...and a Charlton defendaaaa" style chant I'll be disappointed.
    Collins Sichenje 
    What a wonderful player 
    Collins Sichenje 
    Build-up passing phase/ain't no passing him (I need to be stopped)
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,707
    I have a few Kenyan friends but none of them really into football...
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,637


  • BetterCallSaul
    BetterCallSaul Posts: 367
    Love me a good left field international signing, especially on deadline day. Certainly more interesting than the majority of mob standard signings we've made in recent times. Can't wait to see how the lad gets on. Thanks Collins
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,795
    AFC Leopards will be ruing the day they let him go
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 65,417
    https://www.fkvojvodina.rs/kolins-sicendze-karijeru-nastavlja-u-carltonu/

    Collins Sichengze continues his career at Charlton

    Former Vojvodina defender Collins Sichengze continues his career at English Charlton Athletic.

    The Kenyan international arrived in Vojvodina in the summer of 2024, initially on loan from Swedish AIK, and after excellent performances in the European qualifiers, the "old lady" bought out his contract.

    Over the past year and a half, Sichengze has been an indispensable member of Vojvodina's defense, which is confirmed by the fact that he has played 52 games in the "old lady" jersey and scored one goal.

    Vojvodina Football Club wishes Collins Sichengze good luck and success in the rest of his career.
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,637
    edited February 2
    CH4RLTON said:


    With this in mind 

    Sichenje wooo hooooo
    Sichenje wooo hooooo
    He comes from Kenya
    He runs like Mo Farah 

  • follett
    follett Posts: 1,178
    Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:
    Are we expecting him in the squad/team any time soon, or is he more likely to be a fringe player for this season?
    We were planning to sign him in Summer buts it’s been brought forward so I assume there’s some desire to have him in the squad 
  • CarltonAthleticDance
    CarltonAthleticDance Posts: 194
    CH4RLTON said:
    How do you say his name is it Shis- Hen - Gee 
    Phil
  • Addickhead86
    Addickhead86 Posts: 1,162
    Cult hero in the making, I can feel it.

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