Kenyan midfielder wins Zambian league title in a standout debut season
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Although she sat out the title-clinching encounter, the Kenyan midfielder has played an integral role throughout the season since joining the club this year
Kenyan midfielder Ivy Omondi has capped off a dream debut season in Zambia after helping Zesco Ndola Girls successfully defend the Women’s Super League title.
Ndola Girls emphatically sealed the crown with a ruthless 7-0 demolition of Luyando Foundation FC, underlining the dominance that has defined their campaign.
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Avell Chitundu, Mercy Chipasula and Fridah Kabwe each grabbed braces as the champions overwhelmed their opponents en route to another league triumph.
Although Omondi sat out the title-clinching encounter, the Kenyan midfielder has played an integral role throughout the season since arriving from Kenya earlier this year.
For Omondi, lifting the title in her very first season abroad represents both redemption and validation after taking a brief break from football before making the move south.
“To be honest, this means everything to me,” said Omondi after the celebrations.
“When I came here, I knew I was stepping into a completely different environment with high expectations. Winning the league in my first season is something I dreamed about, but dreams only become reality through sacrifice and hard work.”
The former Police Bullets midfielder admitted adapting to the Zambian game was initially difficult, particularly with the intense competition for places at one of the country’s biggest clubs, and not to mention she had to fight for starting places against Zambia’s best.
“There were moments I doubted myself because this is a very competitive team filled with quality players and national team stars. But my teammates and coaches kept pushing me every day. I learned quickly that you either improve or get left behind,” she said.
Her success also adds to a growing list of Kenyan footballers thriving in Zambia.
In the men’s game, Kenyan duo Moses Shumah and Emmanuel Osoro also enjoyed title-winning campaigns with Power Dynamos FC, further strengthening the reputation of Kenyan exports in Zambian football.
Omondi believes the recent success of Kenyan players abroad reflects the growing quality and mentality of footballers coming out of the country.
“I think Kenyan players are beginning to believe in themselves more when opportunities come outside the country. Zambia is not an easy league at all, so for us to come here and compete for titles says a lot about the talent we have back home,” she added.
Deployed largely as a free-roaming midfielder during the campaign, Omondi steadily established herself as an important piece in Ndola Girls’ title defence, earning praise for her composure, work rate and tactical discipline.
Now crowned a league champion in her first foreign stint, the midfielder says the achievement has only fueled her ambition further.
“This title is just the beginning for me. I want to keep growing, keep improving and hopefully compete at even higher levels in African football. But for now, I’m grateful because this season has taught me a lot," she added.