In Summary
- She plays mostly as a center forward
- Akida played for Thika Queens before signing for AC PAOK
- Her Journey at AC PAOK began in July 2021
Harambee Starlets’ Esse Akida has announced on her social media platforms that she has left the Greek side AC PAOK.
Akida plays mainly as as a center forward and can also be used as a winger
In 2018 she travelled to Israel where she signed for Ramat HaSharon Fc for the 2018-2019 season she played mostly as a full back recording 19 appearances with four goals and five assists.
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February 2020 She transferred to Besiktas, and a year later she left due to the suspension of the Turkish championship due to the COVID 19 pandemic
She returned home and signed for Thika Queens.
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Akida’s Journey With PAOK
Akida’s journey with PAOK began in July 2021
She has enjoyed an incredible time at the club highlighted by a memorable hat-trick in the UEFA Women Champions League
This made her the first Kenyan Woman to achieve such a milestone in a Champions League Match.
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Esse Bids Farewell To The Greek Side
Akida has expressed gratitude and thanked the entire team as she bids them farewell
“My lovely PAOK it’s time to say goodbye . I’m writing this with a heavy heart knowing that I gave you my all in my three year stay with you.
From the moment I arrived in Greece, you have been nothing short of spectacular in my football journey . From the coaches, players and most importantly the fans . I felt appreciated by you all.
You realised my dream of playing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League , helped me win the Golden boot in my first season and most importantly we asserted dominance in Women Football in the entire Greece to remind the world that we are the DOUBLE – HEADED EAGLE of the North.
Although we didn’t do well in the continental assignments, I believe we have laid a better foundation for the future starkets to fly the PAOK flag to better heights.
No matter where I land next in this Journey of football Know that I’ll always be cheering you on. ” Wrote Akida on her Instagram page
