Ugandan Women’s Premier League newcomers, St Noa Girls have officially confirmed the high-profile signing of Kenyan Under-20 Women’s National Team forward, Marion Serenge.
Serenge joins the team from FKF Regional league side Milima Queens.
The capture of the electric winger marks a significant statement of intent from the reigning USSSA Girls Football Champions as they prepare for life in Uganda’s top flight.
Marion Serenge joins the Ugandan Women’s League
In a club statement released on Friday,the signing of the former Arch Bishop Njenga Girls player was confirmed;
“St Noa Girls Football Club are proud to announce the landmark signing of one of East Africa’s brightest young talents — Marion Serenge from Kenya. A name that has already echoed across the continent, Serenge arrives as a lethal forward whose pace, precision, and predatory instinct in front of goal have made her one of the most feared attackers of her generation.”
Serenge, a household name in Kenyan football circles, garnered international acclaim for her blistering pace and goal-scoring prowess with the Junior Starlets at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
She played a crucial role in the qualification for the country’s maiden appearance at a FIFA World Cup event.
The 18-year-old forward was a vital cog in the Kenyan U-17 team that made history as the first Kenyan football squad to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. FIFA statistics at the tournament ranked her as the fourth-fastest player, clocking an astonishing top speed of 30.42 km/h.
Following her U-17 heroics, Serenge was swiftly promoted to the Rising Starlets, Kenya’s U-20 national team, for their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Her signing is expected to boost the club’s attack ahead of the second hand of the season starting on saturday.
St Noa Girls club patron Habert Walusimbi described her signing as a perfect reflection of the club’s philosophy
“Marion embodies everything St Noa Girls Football Club stands for ;fearlessness, dedication, and an unshakable belief in greatness. Her arrival is a powerful statement of intent. We are not just participating; we are competing to dominate.”
The debutants are currently places seventh on the log after eleven matches with thirteen points to their name. They resume the season playing host to record champions Kawempe Muslim on Saturday.