Former Harambee Starlets goalkeeper makes debut in Greece

Former Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Samantha Okeya marked the beginning of her new chapter in Greece in style after making her debut for Sirines Grevena with a clean sheet in a convincing 3-0 victory over Odysseas Moschatou on Sunday evening.Okeya was handed her maiden start between the posts as Sirines Grevena opened their campaign with three points, keeping the visitors at bay throughout the encounter staged at the EPO Grevena Ground.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan shot-stopper was part of a Sirines side that dominated proceedings after the interval following a tightly contested opening half that ended goalless.Sirines broke the deadlock four minutes after the restart when Sophie Bine found the back of the net in the 49th minute to give the hosts the advantage.Bine needed only two minutes to double the lead, completing her brace in the 51st minute and putting Sirines firmly in control of the contest.Mozzart Sport journalist earns prestigious role with U23 national teamOdysseas responded by attempting to reduce the deficit and managed to keep the Grevena-based outfit from adding to their tally for long spells of the second half.However, Sirines continued to push for a third goal and eventually sealed the victory late in the match, with Kenyan forward Tumaini Waliaula finding the net in the 87th minute.The result gave Sirines Grevena a winning start to their campaign, with the side moving to the top end of the standings alongside the other teams that collected maximum points on the opening weekend.For Okeya, the clean sheet provided an ideal introduction to life at her new club after making the move to the Greek top flight.##NAJAVA_MECA_9977493##The experienced goalkeeper took to social media to celebrate the occasion, expressing her appreciation for the opportunity and the trust placed in her.“What a way to start this new chapter with Sirines Grevena. A debut, a win, and a clean sheet!” Okeya wrote. “New team, new journey, same hunger. We started with three points, and I couldn’t have asked for a better beginning.”Okeya is not new to playing abroad, having previously featured in Greece for Flamingo Messolonghi in the second tier.The Greek club confirmed her departure in June 2026, noting that the Kenyan goalkeeper would continue her career with a team in the top division after impressing during her spell in the lower tier.Taiwo Atieno announces return to professional football at 41The goalkeeper has also enjoyed an extensive career in Kenyan women's football. She came through Babadogo United before joining the National Youth Talent Academy, later playing for Matuu FC and Spedag. She subsequently joined Vihiga Queens, helping the club to domestic success, before featuring for Makolanders.At international level, Okeya has represented Harambee Starlets and was part of Kenya's squad at the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, where she featured against Ghana. She has also gained experience in Tanzania, where she played for Tigers Queens, before establishing herself in the Greek women's football setup.##NAJAVA_MECA_9977449##

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