Thrilling Many Residents In Kakata City
By Jerome C. Willie, Jr., boyzwill26@gmail.com
MARGIBI, Liberia- The main streets of Kakata were full of jubilation recently as a son of Margibi County Momo Blamo paraded the streets to present his double accolade scoop up during the just ended 2023 LFA Awards Ceremony.
The program was held at the open-air Nancy B. Doe Sports Stadium in Kakata, Margibi County during a league game with nearest neighbor Margibi FC, where Shaita FC came from a goal down to pin Margibi FC 2-1. The MVP and Golden Boot winner Blamo missed a goal from the penalty spot, after his team was given a penalty during the second half of the match.
Blamo won the MVP and the Golden Boot awards of the 2022- 2023 Orange National League-2nd Division on Saturday, 14 October at a colorful ceremony held at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia’s Congo Town suburb.
Blamo scoops the two awards due to his splendid performance in his debut season of the Orange National League-2nd Division where he had a remarkable season scoring 30 goals in all competition for club with him scoring 29 league goals to win the Golden Boot award.
“I am overwhelmed for the love you guys show me and continue to show me . Thanks to the people of Margibi and Bong Counties for providing me such an opportunity to show case my talent,” said Blamo.
MVP and Golden Boot winner Blamo added by saying ” special thanks to the FC Quincy , Momo United, Feel United and Fuamah Familes, my manger CEO Crusor Eretha Rennie , Rep Ellen Attoh-Wreh, EC Tony Margibi Deinuka , VP Tela Urey , the media and my promoter Jerome C Willie, Jr for such a significant contribution for reaching this far.
In his debut season Blamo recorded five hattrick to climax the season and moreover scores against over 7 clubs in the competition.
As a child Blamo started his football journey in Margibi County where he played for several grassroots clubs which include Momo United FC, Feel United , Fuamah FC and FC Quincy .
Blamo has set a benchmark in the top tier league of Margibi County, the third division league where he clinched the 2021-2022 golden boot award scoring 17 goals for club FC Quincy.
He helped the club to win runner-up slot during the LFA-Margibi Sub-Association Third Division 2021/2022 League Season and also gain qualification that same year to the first ever National Third Division Regional and Promotional Playoffs held in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.
He again became the club highest goal scorer at the Buchanan, Grand Bassa County National Third Division Regional and Promotional Playoffs.
His success during such period moved him to the Orange National League-2nd Division with him joining Shaita FC (Tony FC) for an undisclosed fees from Quincy FC during the transfers window of the 2022/2023 League Season.
During his debut season for Shaita FC (formerly Tony FC) he made his name on the domestic scene by becoming the first player in the second toptier league of domestic football to register 30 goals in 26 appearances for club in all competition.
He finished the league as the top goal scorer with him netting 29 league games in 25 appearances.
He recorded five hattrick to climax the 2022/2023 Orange National League-2nd Division with him scoring against over seven clubs in the league.
Margibi FC and Sinoe NPA Anchors are among the few clubs that Blamo failed to get on the score sheet in his debut season despite playing in both legs.
Blamo individual achievement started since childhood days in Margibi County. He won the Golden Boot award in a high school league during his days with Lango Lippaye High School under the sponsorship of the YMCA.
Blamo won back-to-back golden boot award in the first and second edition of the second most traditional festival the Margibi Inter District League.
Apart from playing soccer Blamo got his secondary education diploma from St. Augustine Episcopal High School in Kakata, Margibi County where he played active high school for the school.
In addition, he is a certified Coach where he serves as head coach for Prosper FC a third division club in Kakata, Margibi County.
As a way of giving back to society Blamo has been reaching out to several clubs accros the county including academy, all- stars among others where he provided cash, jersey, football among others.
Blamo is not just a footballer but also has passion for Liberia traditional sports kickball.
He was instrumental in making sure that players performing greatly during a game time be awarded cash prize or a certificate as “Queen of the match ” during the just ended 2022/2023 LKF- Margibi Sub-Association’s Third Division League.
At the same time, the MVP and Golden Boot winner Blamo currently serves as Vice President for Weala based third division Kickball Club Future Girls.
Blamo won second place and third medals for Margibi County in the nation’s most watched sporting festival the National County Sports Meet.
He features for Bong County once after been left out by Margibi County football team.
At the moment Blamo has not been at his best form for club with evidence that seen him been on the score sheet for club in his team previous three fixtures.
With his 7 goals for clubs so far in his seven games played he is the club highest goal scorer and moreover sits third place on the top goal scorer chat of the Orange National League-2nd Division.
He became the first player to register a hattrick in the 2023/2024 Orange National League.
Blamo has recorded two hattricks since the start of the new season with his first been on 10 September at home in his team opening fixture against old customer PAGS FC with his hattrick giving the Careysburg club a 3-1 convincing home win over PAGS FC.