Harambee Starlets U18 coach Beldine Odemba has named the Junior Starlets Provisional Squad set to report to camp ahead of the upcoming women’s CECAFA U18 Championship.The regional competition is set to be held in Nairobi from 24 June 2023, although it was initially set to start the coming weekend before it was postponed.##NAJAVA_MECA_7303715##The squad of 44 players features a blend of girls from schools from all around the country and select Women’s League teams who fit the age bracket.Ulinzi Starlets forward Fasila Adhiambo and her Zetech Sparks counterpart Ivy Chepkirui who ply their trade in the topflight lead the squad made up of mostly high school girls.Harambee Starlets U18 coach Beldine Odemba has named the Junior Starlets Provisional Squad ahead of the upcoming CECAFA U18 Championship set to be held in Nairobi from June 24, 2023.#FootballKe pic.twitter.com/x1FTOQD8P8— Murimi Kipchirnjir (@muriminjirujnr) June 5, 2023 Speaking while naming the team, an excited Odemba reiterated that this will be a good platform to give the girls international exposure.“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,” Odemba said..Babu, Muyoti, Korea among coaches undertaking CAF B license courseFKF Division One side, Soccer Assassins FC’s Rebecca Kwoba also makes the squad with the team set to report to camp this Thursday.Kenya is also set to host the boys’ competition in the same age group later this year.Provisional SquadGoalkeepersChristine Omolo(Butere Girls), Scoria Awuor (Kobala Secondary), Terry Okova (Mogunga Girls), Velma Auma (Wiyeta Girls), Shihafu Askonotia (Dagoretti Mixed).DefendersRobai Nelma (Lwandeti D.E.B), Vidah Okeyo (Butere Girls), Judith Okumu (Butere Girls), Dorcas Glenda (Butere Girls), Beryl Achieng (Magunga Secondary), Sharlot Atieno Obondi (Kobala Secondary), Philomena Syombua (Kamkunji Secondary), Claire meris (Kobala Secondary), Junedezina Awino (Itigo Girls), Lorine Ilavunga (Wiyeta Girls), Sharon Omwangale (Wiyeta Girls), Ruth Akinyi (Nasokol Girls).MidfieldersRebecca 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).ForwardsMollviine Achieng Owour (Kobala Secondary), 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).
