Trailblazing youngster Marion Serenge was named the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month (SPOM) for June 2024.
Marion was recognized for her impeccable performance at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
Her efforts in the decisive two-leg match against Burundi propelled the Junior Starlets to history as the first Kenyan national football team to qualify for a World Cup, earning a spot in the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, set to be hosted in the Dominican Republic in October.
The Junior Starlets’ campaign began at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Ethiopia, where they secured a 3 – 0 first-leg victory over Burundi on June 9, 2024. In the match, Lorna Faith broke the deadlock after just 11 minutes before Serenge scored in the 43rd minute, with substitute Susan Okoth sealing the victory in the 71st minute. In the second leg, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on June 16, Serenge scored the opener after 17 minutes before Valerie Nekesa doubled the scores, for a 5-0 aggregate win that booked the team a World Cup slot.
LG Electronics EA Chief Finance Officer, Sanghyuk Woo, expressed confidence that the SPOM recognition will motivate Serenge to continue making history for Team Kenya on the global stage.
“Serenge really stood out for Kenya and being among our youngest winners of this award, we know that she will be motivated to work even harder as she and her team go on to represent the country on the global stage,” he said.
Serenge expressed her excitement, stating, “I think I am on the right path to fulfill my dreams. It is every footballer’s dream to play in the World Cup in their career. As a team, we were motivated by the fact that no Kenyan football team has ever qualified for the FIFA World Cup. This is an important opportunity, and I am optimistic that scouts from top clubs around the world will follow us in the Dominican Republic. We gave it our best, and now it’s time to introduce Kenyan football to the world.”
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