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born 1992

Esse Mbeyu Akida (born 18 November 1992) is a professional Kenyan footballer, who currently plays for PAOK in Greece, and is a member of the "Harambee Starlets", the Kenya National Football Team.

Also known as: Esse Mbeyu Akida

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I think it's also the discipline in me that allows me to play in such a demanding environment

I am excited and happy about the fact that I continue to be a member of the PAOK Family

Gender equality, in my opinion, is essential to releasing women from all forms of culturally-inspired discrimination and oppression

As a player, my work is to listen to what the coach tells me

I believe we can achieve great things together

I experienced that (racism) so bad but when you’re new to these people and they don’t know what you can give, they tend to frustrate you to bring you down but I thank God that I managed.

In my neighbourhood, girls were not permitted to play football or even spend extended periods outside the home

The fans, the management, and the team have made the country my second home

There, I played football and won multiple awards, including the Most Valuable Player title in 2011 and 2012

I will make the dream of the Champions League come true with the Club. I know there are big names in the event but nothing is impossible. We can shock some teams

I won the Golden Boot during my tenure in Greece, scoring an incredible 17 goals in just 18 games

After a tough period juggling between the health of my old man and my career, I feel I am in a good mental space to continue again

Keep going and keep believing that your continuous work will one day pay. Blessed new week.

I appreciate my parents made it happen. KEMU tried to build a women’s team. I had to transfer from Mombasa campus to Meru because I wanted to be actively playing

My brothers, who let me watch them play football, inspired this adventure. I was only permitted to use the ball after they had finished

I arrived in Europe when I knew what I wanted

I never skipped a football practice. I am a good player and my mother came to watch me play once and has been by my side ever since. She is my biggest admirer

This is more special because I am reuniting with coach Okallo, someone who has played a big role in my football journey and truly understands my game

Another thing that’s a challenge is the weather. It is winter here so I have to adjust, train with a lot of layered clothes, but I will get used to it eventually

My dream has always been to play football until I can’t play anymore. After a tough period juggling between the health of my old man and my career, I feel I’m in a good mental space to continue again

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Esse Akida (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.