Harambee Starlets sensation striker Violet Nanjala continued with her impressive performance at the Association Municipale de Laâyoune (AMLFF), after netting a hat-trick on Sunday, January 5th, when her team triumphed 8-0 over CSST Temara in the Ligue Nationale de Football Féminin, Morroco, marking a strong start to the year.
Nanjala has made 13 appearances for AMLFF and has been a lethal force in the team, scoring 11 goals and providing 9 assists during the first leg of the 2024/25 season.
The 24-year-old’s hat-trick followed the brace she scored towards the end of 2024, when they defeated Nahdat Athletic Zemmamra 3-1. Currently, AMLFF sits in seventh place in the league with 22 points.
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“Hat-trick in Morocco! I am happy and humbled to start 2025 strongly with a win for my team AMLFF and three goals for myself. Kila Hatua, Piga Dua,” said Nanjala who joined the North Africa-based club in October 2022 on a two-year contract.
The mercurial forward helped the team finish third place in her debut season, while also emerging as the top scorer with 23 goals in 26 matches.
Although her contract expired last year, amid rumors of a move to Europe, she rejoined the club in mid-September 2024 and is now reaching new heights in her performance.
While Nanjala continues to shine in Morocco, another Harambee Starlets star, Jentrix Shikangwa, has remained in the spotlight. Shikangwa, who rejoined Simba Queens this season, is currently the top scorer in the Tanzanian league, having scored nine goals in the eight matches she has played.
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Her recent brace came on December 31, 2024, when Simba defeated Alliance Girls 5-0, helping her team extend their lead in the Tanzania top flight. They are currently at the top of the league with 25 points.
Simba Queens is one of the clubs with a significant Kenyan presence, with players such as Wincate Kaari, Ruth Ingosi, Vivian Corazon, and Elizabeth Wambui all making waves in the league.
