Harambee Stars forward Cynthia Musungu Shilwatso is one of the 16 players who have been dropped by Turkish side Besiktas Women.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsThe Kenyan international’s exit from the club comes about eight months after she joined the club in November 2024.Shilwatso’s exit was confirmed by the club through their official X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, 2 July.BREAKING NEWS Liverpool’s Diogo Jota dies in a car crash!“As part of the new season structuring efforts of our Besiktas Women’s Football team, we have parted ways with Cynthia Musungu,” reads part of Besiktas’ statement.Apart from Shilwatso, the Turkish giants have also ended their ties with Gizem Aydın, Seda Nur İncik, Elif Keskin, Ece Tekmen, Glory Ognonna, Donjeta Halilaj, Kezban Tağ, Shameeka Fishley, Ana Teles, Elis Nemstov, Evy Pereira, Lara Pintassilgo, Minela Gacanica, Vanessa Cordoba, and Elifenur Karabulut.“We thank them for their service to our club and wish them success in their future careers,” reads the last part of the club’s statement.##NAJAVA_MECA_9000976##Shilwatso’s exit comes after she experienced limited playing time as she struggled to catch pace with the rest of the team.The former Vihiga Queens striker joined Besiktas on a one-year deal but sees her time in Istanbul coming to an end eight months into the contract.Shilwatso was the second Kenyan player to turn out for Besiktas, following in the footsteps of fellow striker Esse Akida, who joined the team in 2019.Why winning Mozzart Bet Cup with Nairobi United feels like a first for KaramorHowever, Akida only made two appearances for the Turkish Women’s Football Super League club before the season was abruptly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Before joining Besiktas, Shilwatso, who has been capped over 20 times, turned out for Ukrainian outfit Krivybas, where, apart from the league, she also had a chance to play in the prestigious UEFA Women’s Champions League.Her stint in Ukraine was prematurely ended by an injury after making 16 appearances across all competitions and finding the back of the net seven times.Prior to joining Krivybas, Shilwatso featured for Spanish top tier side DUX Logrono and for Fountain Gate Princess in the Tanzanian league.New era for women’s football in Africa as CAF unveils WAFCON trophy
