Neddy_Atieno
Neddy Atieno
Kenyan footballer
Neddy Atieno Okoth (born 8 July 1992), known as Neddy Atieno, is a Kenyan former footballer who plays as a forward for Ulinzi and the Kenya women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neddy Atieno Okoth | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 31)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Makolanders | |||
| 2017–2021 | Ulinzi | ||
| International career | |||
| 2014–2021 | Kenya | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Atieno joined Ulinzi in 2017 from Makolanders.[2]
Atieno announced her retirement in November 2021 after helping Ulinzi win the FKF Women's Cup and the FKF Super Cup.[2][3] She later returned in 2023.
At the youth level, Atieno captained the Kenya U20s.[4]
Atieno debuted for the senior national team in 2014.[2] She played in the team's maiden appearance at the Africa Women Cup of Nations in 2016.[2] Atieno also capped for Kenya during the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification and 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[2][5]
In 2018, Atieno started the Neddy for the Needy Initiative, which helps underprivileged children access affordable education.[4]
- Matheka, Lynette (13 November 2021). "Kenya's best Neddy Atieno retires from football". Mozzart Sport Kenya. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- "Neddy calls time on playing career". Michezo Afrika. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- Anyama, Samantha (23 February 2023). "The incredible story of how Former Harambee Starlets star Neddy Atieno is changing lives beyond the football field". NewsDay Kenya. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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