JENNIFER CUDJOE, born in Accra-Ghana
on 7th March,1994 started playing from age five (5) through elementary and
secondary schools in Tarkoradi, where she caught the eyes of Hasaacas Ladies FC
to horn her talent in 2005,invited to the national U-17 and involved in the
Black Maiden's participation in Trinidad and Tobago 2010 world cup. Also, known
as KAKA as she felt compares her skills to the great Brazilian Ricardo Kaka.
Jennifer recounted "it was my
first experience of playing in the world cup and happy to play at the highest
level than I was,the tournament boosted my confidence, could not look back
".Subsequently promoted to the national U-20 team the Black Princess which
qualified to the 2012 world cup in Japan and was again selected 2014
Canada, where she netted the winner against Finland with a ground shot after coming on as
a substitute in a tournament which her team failed to progress dues to inferior
goal difference wth North Korea and the host.
She earlier in 2013, obtained 2years scholarship to study
and play in the United States of America with the joy and her dream meeting childhood mentor Alex
Morgan and upgrade her academic potentials, North Eastern ,Oklahoma A&M College majoring in
Business Management Accounting.As one of the top players in the conference of
junior colleges in the states, she played a total of 34 games, assisted 8 and
scored 28 goals as an attacking midfielder." moving to the states have
been insightful and value addition to my life, the motivation, technical
support and the infrastructure have
positioned me well for a great career
take off".
Her modest achievements
includes,anchored Hasaacas Ladies to win the Ghana national women league in
succession 2013 and 2014,NJCAA best player of the year 2013/2014. Sports
Writers Association of Ghana(SWAG) female footballer of the year,
2014.Currently plays semi pro league(WPSL), with California Storms together with her senior sister ElIzabeth ,
the leading striker for the senior national team the Black Queens and also key
member in Hasmal Ladies success stories, the family of 5 with three growing gentlemen seems to inherit the soccer genes from their parents
and will turn full professional when her scholarship elapse in conformity with
the NCCA rules,
The world should expect JENNIFER KAKA
CUDJOE's exploit soon watch out for # 13.
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