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Kansas City Current have announced the signing of Mwanalima Adam Jereko, a standout midfielder from Kenya.

Dogo was a prominent player in Turkey’s Women’s Super League and has agreed to join the Current on a contract that extends through the 2025 season, with an option for 2026.

Mwanalima Adam excited

“I’m incredibly excited to join Kansas City and play for the Current,” Dogo told Kansas. “The support from the organization has been remarkable, and I’m looking forward to making my mark with this club.”

At 26 years old, Jereko has made significant contributions to women’s football in Kenya. She was instrumental in guiding the Harambee Starlets to their first CECAFA Women’s Championship finals in 2019.

Having started her international career with the U-17 team in 2015, she swiftly moved to the senior squad and has represented Kenya in various major tournaments, including the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

“Jereko brings an exciting blend of skill, enthusiasm, and hard work,” said head coach Vlatko Andonovski. “She’s exactly the type of player we need as we transition back into the regular season.”

Known for her early career success as ‘Dogo,’ she began her professional journey with Mombasa Olympic ladies while still in high school. She gained prominence with Thika Queens FC, where she was the top scorer in the Kenyan Premier League in 2021.

Mwanalima Adam in Turkey

In 2021, Adam moved to Hakkarigücü Spor in Turkey, where she made an immediate impact by scoring 11 goals in her first 17 matches, helping the team achieve a fourth-place finish.

By 2023, she had risen to captain of the team and, in the most recent season, scored an impressive 23 goals, including two hat tricks.

The Kansas City Current will resume regular season play on August 25 against the Washington Spirit at 11 a.m. CT in Washington D.C., following the conclusion of their International Summer of Soccer campaign.