Vivian Corazone

Vivian Corazone Aquino Odhiambo (born 2 October 1998), known as Vivian Corazone, is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Atlético Ouriense and the Kenya women's national team. She is known for her ability to use both feet and trickery on the ball.[3]

Vivian Corazone
Personal information
Full name Vivian Corazone Aquino Odhiambo[1]
Date of birth (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998[2]
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Ouriense
Youth career
2007–2012 Masa Babes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Soccer Queens (2)
2020– Atlético Ouriense 1 (1)
National team‡
Kenya U-20
2015– Kenya 4 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 02 December 2016

Club career

Early career
Masa Babes

Corazone started playing football at Nairobi’s Makongeni based side Masa Babes in 2007 at the age of 9.

Makongeni High school

Makongeni High school in Nairobi enrolled Corazone for her secondary education in 2012, she played for the school’s football team until she left in 2013.

Olympic High school

In 2013, Corazone joined Olympic High school in 2013, she played for the school’s football team and was part of the team that won the 2013 National Crown and participated in the East Africa Secondary school games.

Senior career
Soccer Queens

Soccer Queens acquired Corazone's services immediately after she finished high school, she has two goals and six assists in the 2016 Kenya Women Premier League, and is also captain of Soccer Queens.[4]

International career

In 2014, Corazone was the captain of the Kenya women's national under-17 team, which was coached by Kadualo. She now represents Kenya at senior level and has 4 goals to her name.[5]

Achievements
Olympic High School

Kenya Secondary School Games Champions 2013

Personal life

Corazone was named after the former President of the Philippines, Corazon Aquino.

References
  1. "Soka.co.ke".
  2. "Competitions - 10th Edition Women's AFCON-cameroon 2016 - Team Details - Player Details". CAF.
  3. "Corazon Aquino, the teenage steel in Starlets armour". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  4. Magoma, Rebecca. "WPL: Round Three Team of the Week".
  5. "Player: Vivian Corazone Aquino - FoStats". www.fostats.com.


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