Midfielder Jereko Signs Permanent Deal With HB Køge

Midfielder Jereko, who the Kansas City Current loaned to HB Køge Women in July, has signed a permanent deal with the Denmark-based club. HB Køge announced Thursday that Jereko’s two-year contract will run through the 2027 season. 

Mwanalima Adam Jereko, simply known as Jereko, began her professional career with Mombasa Olympic during high school before moving to Thika Queens FC in 2018, leading the Kenyan Women's Premier League in goals and guiding the team to an undefeated season in 2021. Later in 2021, Jereko signed with Hakkarigücü Spor in the Turkish Super League. She scored 11 goals in her first 17 matches in Turkey, including her first hat trick on April 2, 2022, and was named captain in 2023.

Upon arriving in Kansas City in August 2024, Jereko contributed to the Current’s 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup victory. Internationally, the Mombasa, Kenya native has been a stalwart of the Kenyan National Team, colloquially known as the Harambee Starlets, since 2015 and is captain. She has participated in several major tournaments including the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifier.

Ballard Capital, an investment company controlled and owned by Kansas City Current co-founders and co-owners Angie and Chris Long, signed an agreement to purchase HB Køge Women in May 2025. The acquisition is a continuation of the Longs’ unwavering commitment to investing in women’s soccer at the highest level while raising the bar for players, supporters and communities both nationally and internationally.

Located approximately 30 minutes south of Copenhagen in Køge, HB Køge plays in the Kvindeliga, the highest level of women’s football in Denmark organized by the Danish Football Association (DBU). HB Køge was founded through the merger of historic clubs Køge Boldklub and Herfølge Boldklub in 2009, and the women’s side was registered in 2017. HB Køge won the Kvindeliga three straight seasons in 2021, 2022, and 2023, having also competed in the UEFA Women’s Champions League in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The club concluded the 2024-25 season by earning bronze to secure its spot in the new UEFA Women’s Europa Cup next year.