Zambia under-20 women’s national soccer team player Memory Phiri and seven others have been awarded scholarships to study in the United States of America at Northern Oklahoma College.
The girls were identified for sponsorship at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica so that they can be playing for that college’s football team.
Phiri, who is 19 years old, completed her grade twelve education at David Kaunda Technical Secondary School where she got 13 points.
She is expected to begin her medical studies on 17th August and will only return to Zambia after three years.
She urged her friends to grab such opportunities and utilize them; she vowed to completely make use of the situation.
She added that this is an opportunity she has been waiting for in her life and this chance may not be found if lost.
The other seven girls will join her later as they could not do so because they are still in grade 11 and 12 respectively.
Phiri however is determined to continue playing football for the college team which is currently playing in division one.
She was not part of the team that was training at Olympic Youth Development Centre as she went to process her visa in readiness for the journey.
Meanwhile, u-20 Women national soccer team Oswald Mutapa said there was competition in the team because the girls were fighting for positions in the squad.
Mutapa is scheduled to name his final squad traveling to Tanzania on Monday 6th July.
Wow! A big up to the young lady!
These are real scholarships in USA not India or China.
Waste of money and time for all you people who send your children there.
Fantastic!! Best news in 2 weeks…
I didn’t know DK has girls pupils.
What if she comes back lesbian” you hypocrites!!!!
You need to focus on both studies and soccer. Expect to miss a lot of classes because you will be on the road most of the time. Take advantage of the academic advising center to catch up with work.
Thank you
That’s a great thing about America it gives opportunities to all people. Girls take advantage of this great offer.
Memory Phiri – This is the greatest opportunity of your lifetime. Take advantage of it. Plan on not getting married until you graduate from school and play professional soccer for at least 5 years. You have to be successful first before you take on responsibility for others including your relatives. Just about every man who courts you for your beauty has selfish motives. Most Zambian men’s plan is to keep you barefoot and pregnant. If you deviate from this advice you will lose because I have seen too many young women forgo their talent and aptitude for success by letting men take over their lives.
i have always advised young people to invest in sports. Life is not easy even if you have a degree or six points. Invest in yourself and let you efforts reward you as you put in. All the best young girl.
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Dear baby, thats fantastic,do your best and we believe in you.do two things there only studies and soccer.