Harambee Starlets teenager seals dream move to Spanish top-flight side
Harambee Starlets forward Valerie Nekesa has completed a landmark move to Spanish club CD Tenerife Femenino, becoming the latest Kenyan women’s footballer to earn a transfer to Europe.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 18-year-old striker joins the Tenerife-based outfit from Madira Soccer Assassins after the Kenyan club confirmed the transfer on Saturday.The team described it as a major milestone in the player’s career and a testament to years of development at the grassroots level.##NAJAVA_MECA_9842304##Madira Soccer Assassins said the transfer reflects Nekesa’s patience, resilience and dedication, while thanking a host of partners who contributed to her rise, including KCB Bank, Sabatia Eye Hospital, the County Government of Vihiga, talent agency New Hera Interconnection and several football stakeholders who supported her journey from Kenya to Europe.According to the club, Nekesa was first identified while playing for Murang’a Queens before joining Madira Soccer Assassin..