Mwanalima Adam Jereko | QueenBallers Player profile

Mwanalima Adam

Jereko

Sep 4, 1997

#33 - Midfielder

Mwanalima Adam Jereko, known simply as Jereko, is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and captains the Kenya national team.

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She grew up in the remote area of Kilindini, a coastal suburb of Mombasa, Kenya.

She first played football in the dusty streets of Kilindini with her childhood friends.

She faced gender stereotypes and was often told that football was not for girls.

At times, she played barefoot because she could not afford proper football boots.

She uses her platform to inspire girls from underprivileged areas like Kilindini to pursue their dreams and advocates for better infrastructure, equipment, and support for young female footballers in rural Kenya.

Year	Club	AP	GL
2024 - present	Kansas City Current	5	0
2021 - 2024	Hakkarigücü Spor	26	10
2018 - 2021	Thika Queens
International Stats
2018 - present	Kenya

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Club Achievements

Stats

Team: Kansas City Current