National Senior team player Kennya Cordner has been named the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation Women's "Player of the Year" for 2010.
Now based in Australia where she has signed a three-month contract with professional W-League club Brisbane Roar, The Tobago-born Cordner described it as "great feeling" to cop the honour which will see her as the nominee for the First Citizen's "Sportswoman of the year."
The 22-year-old Cordner was the leading attacking player for T&T in 2010 during the Central American and Caribbean Games where T&T captured the silver medal, finishing second to Venezuela. She also led the scoring in the Caribbean Football Union World Cup qualifiers and scored T&T's opening goal in a 4-1 win over Guyana in the Concacaf Finals in Mexico.
"It feels great to b named the Trinidad and Tobago female football player of the year once more. The year 2010 was the best year ever for my football career. We won the silver medal at the CAC games and now I'm playing in Australia which is a step to bettering my career," Cordner told TTFF Media on Monday.
Cordner says her ambition is to play in the US Women's League.
"My aim is to keep on improving and become a better player because I hope to someday end up in the United States Women's League which I consider to be the best in the world," she added.
Cordner described her stint in Australia National Women's League as an eye opener.
"It's different here but it's going good so far. I'm enjoying the new experience. It's far from home but it's a sacrifice that I'm willing to make," she concluded.
Cordner is TTFF's top female player for 2010.
By: Shaun Fuentes (TTFF).
National Senior team player Kennya Cordner has been named the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation Women’s “Player of the Year” for 2010.
Now based in Australia where she has signed a three-month contract with professional W-League club Brisbane Roar, The Tobago-born Cordner described it as “great feeling” to cop the honour which will see her as the nominee for the First Citizen’s “Sportswoman of the year.”
Cordner was the leading attacking player for T&T in 2010 during the Central American and Caribbean Games where T&T captured the silver medal, finishing second to Venezuela. She also led the scoring in the Caribbean Football Union World Cup qualifiers and scored T&T’s opening goal in a 4-1 win over Guyana in the Concacaf Finals in Mexico.
“It feels great to b named the Trinidad and Tobago female football player of the year once more. The year 2010 was the best year ever for my football career. We won the silver medal at the CAC games and now I’m playing in Australia which is a step to bettering my career,” Cordner told TTFF Media on Monday.
Cordner says her ambition is to play in the US Women’s League.
“My aim is to keep on improving and become a better player because I hope to someday end up in the United States Women’s League which I consider to be the best in the world,” she added.
Crediting her cousin Joel as the person who pushed her on to become a full time footballer, she also had some advice for other women aspiring to play the game professionally.
“My cousin Joel inspired me because as a young girl growing up all I remember was being excited every time there was an opportunity to go to the football field and kick a ball whenever he was going.
“To all the young ladies out there wanting to pursue a career in football I would encourage them to follow their dreams because that’s what I did. Continue working hard and don’t let anyone ever tell you that you’re not good enough. Always believe in yourself because the sky is the limit,” Cordner said.
Cordner described her stint in Australia National Women’s League as an eye opener.
“It’s different here but it’s going good so far. I’m enjoying the new experience. It’s far from home but it’s a sacrifice that I’m willing to make,” she concluded.
Cordner grew up in Speyside, Tobago and attended Signal Hill Secondary Comprehensive before moving on to Young Harris College in the United States. She played for Tobago Women FC as well as United States club Northampton Laurels.