Junior Starlets coach Beldine Odemba has named the provisional squad for the upcoming women’s CECAFA U18 Championships that kick off on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Nairobi.
Odemba says the aces will be out to maximize their home advantage to go all the way. The squad features a blend of girls from schools and a selection from elite Women’s League teams.
“We are excited about the upcoming CECAFA U18 championships, as this provides a great opportunity for our young talents to get exposure on an international stage,” said coach Beldine Odemba.
The duo of Ulinzi Starlets Fasila Adhiambo and Zetech Sparks’ Ivy Chepkirui will spearhead Kenya’s bid to clinch this year’s regional championships.
Also included in the squad is FKF Division One side Soccer Assassins FC’s Rebecca Kwoba.
The team will report to camp on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Christine Omolo(Butere Girls), Scovia Awuor (Kobala Secondary), Terry Okova (Mogunga Girls), Velma Auma (Wiyeta Girls), Shihafu Askonotia (Dagoretti Mixed).
Defenders
Robai Nelma (Lwandeti D.E.B), Vidah Okeyo (Butere Girls), Judith Okumu (Butere Girls), Dorcas Glenda (Butere Girls), Beryl Achieng (Magunga Secondary), Sharlot Atieno Obondi (KISPED), Philomena Syombua (Kamkunji Secondary), Claire meris (Kobala Secondary), Junedezina Awino (Itigo Girls), Lorine Ilavunga (Wiyeta Girls), Sharon Omwangale (Wiyeta Girls), Ruth Akinyi (Nasokol Girls).
Midfielders
Rebecca Kwoba (Soccer Assasins FC), Jane Hato (Madira Girls), Lorna Faith (Butere Girls), Sheila Awuor Ouma (Kobala Secondary), Eunice Atieno Odemba (Kobala Secondary), Ephy Atieno Onyango (Kobala Secondary), Susan Akoth (Our Lady of Fatima), Jerrine Adhiambo (Madira Girls), Jane Njeri (Dandora Secondary), Velma Kaveza (Itigo Girls), Sheila Kaare Wanjiru (105 Nini Farm), Conny Anyego (Hoppy’s Girls Primary), Sheila Adongo (Wiyeta Girls), Erika Njeri (Kahuhia Girls), Rebecca Odato (Dagoretti Mixed).
Forwards
Mollviine Achieng Owour (KISPED), Elizabeth Mideva (Bishop Njenga), Fasila Adhiambo (Ulinzi Starlets FC), Immanuela Nafula (Sang’alo Institute), Valerie L Nekesa (Madira Girls), Ivy Chepkirui (Zetech FC), Winnie Wangeci (Moi Girls Nangili), Margaret Njeri (Falling Waters), Patience Kasichana (Dagoretti Mixed), Inna Akinyi (Fussball Naks Ladies), Margaret Aluoch Onyango (Kobala Secondary), Edna Wanda (Wiyeta Girls).
