In this episode of Paving the Way, Kay Murray chats with Racheal Kundananji, forward for Bay FC. After piling up goals for various clubs around the globe, the Zambian prodigy joined the NWSL's newest expansion team from Madrid CFF of Liga F on the most expensive transfer free in the history of women's soccer and hasn't missed a beat.
0:00 Intro
1:00 How overseas experience prepared her for the NWSL
1:30 Where her motivation comes from
2:20 Differences between the leagues she's played in
4:21 Excitement of playing for the first ever Bay FC team
5:48 The former soccer stars who make up Bay FC ownership
7:00 Excitement and pressure of record transfer fee
7:41 Influx of African players in NWSL
9:30 Holding up the Zambian flag after first NWSL goal
11:22 Humble beginnings in soccer
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By ESPN
June 20, 2024