Hippopotamus (Hippo FC) Female Soccer Club of Liberia

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About Hippo FC We are Hippo FC, a female football club from Margibi County, Liberia.
About Hippo FC: We are Hippo FC, a football club from Margibi County, Liberia. We play to win matches and we play to save forests. Our name comes from the pygmy hippopotamus. It is one of the world’s most endangered animals and it lives here in Liberia. Fewer than 2,500 remain in the wild. We put the pygmy hippo on our crest because if young people are proud of it, they will protect it. Football with Purpose Hippo FC competes in the LFA system. We train boys and girls who love the game. But our pitch is bigger than 90 minutes. From 2026 to 2028, every goal we score plants 100 trees through our Four Birth Trees program. Every assist starts a conversation about the forest. Conservation in Action Our players are not just athletes. Since 2016 they have run Hippo Watch in 6 villages across Margibi and Sinoe Counties. They teach communities how forests protect water, crops, and wildlife. In 2024 our team reported 3 cases of illegal logging to the Forestry Development Authority. In 2025 we planted 400 trees with local schools. Our target is 10,000 by 2028. Built by the Community Hippo FC runs on volunteer power. We have no outside sponsors and no gate fees. Players, coaches, and fans fund every ball, every boot, and every tree. We believe real development starts with us. Join Us When you support Hippo FC, you back a team and a habitat. You help a child play football and you help a pygmy hippo keep its home. This is football for Liberia. This is football for the forest.
AchievementsImpact On and Off the PitchHippo FC started at Harbel College, Margibi County. Founder and first president Dr. Syrulwa Somah built the club as an academy with a dual mission: bring young women into STEM education and raise awareness for the pygmy hippopotamus, climate change, and conservation.County-wide Climate Movement A Hippo FC radio broadcast at Harbel College called on 100 students and listeners to plant four trees each as their birth trees. That call grew into a movement across Margibi County.Scholars and Leaders Our players excel in school. Ben Fayiah graduated as dux of her class at Margibi University, formerly Harbel College. Edith Kominene graduated from Baptist University. Dozens more are now in high schools and universities across Liberia.Firsts in Liberian Sports Organized the first intercollegiate female football tournament in Liberia with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and took the gold. Advocated for the first female team participation in the National County Meet. Helped Grand Bassa and Nimba Counties join the Women Upper League.Champions Won three Executive Referee Cups of Margibi County. Crowned 2025 Margibi County Women Lower League Champions. Hippo FC fought to establish this league to create more paths to professional football for women.National Talent Home to players like Leda Johnson, Lucy Kekeh, Mavis Cole, Gabrielle Lines, and national team goalkeepers Komassa Sumo and Anitha Davis.International Recognition Cited by the Swedish Women Play Organization as a reference point for pioneering women football development in Liberia.This is football for Liberia. This is football for the forest.
ConservationFootball for the ForestHippo FC plays to protect the pygmy hippopotamus and the forests it calls home. Liberia has the largest remaining population of pygmy hippos. Fewer than 2,500 are left in the wild.Four Birth Trees From 2026 to 2028, every goal we score plants 100 trees. Every assist starts a conversation about conservation. Our target is 10,000 trees by 2028.Hippo Watch Since 2016 our players have run Hippo Watch in 6 villages across Margibi and Sinoe Counties. We teach how forests protect water, crops, and wildlife. We monitor threats and work with communities.Results So Far 2024: Reported 3 cases of illegal logging to the Forestry Development Authority 2025: Planted 400 trees with local schools 2026 to 2028: 100 trees planted for every goal scoredWhy It Matters When young people are proud of the pygmy hippo, they protect its habitat. When forests thrive, communities thrive.Take Action Plant with us. Report threats. Share the story. Contact us to join a tree planting day or start Hippo Watch in your village.
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GalleryMoments From the Pitch to the ForestPhotos and videos of Hippo FC players, matches, training, and conservation work.Match Days See the team in action during league games and tournaments across Margibi County.Training Behind the scenes of drills, teamwork, and coaching sessions that build skill and discipline.Four Birth Trees Tree planting days with players, schools, and communities. 100 trees planted for every goal we score from 2026 to 2029.Hippo Watch Environmental STEM education in action. Players learning about the endangered Pygmy Hippo and forest conservation.Community Outreach events, school visits, and celebrations with fans and families.Follow Us We update this gallery after every match and planting event. Want to share photos from a Hippo FC event? Send them to thomasfamatta@gmail.com.ContactGeneral Manager Famatta Eunice Thomas Email: thomasfamatta@gmail.com Tel: +231770118910CEO Dr. Syrulwa Somah Email: lihede2003@yahoo.com Tel: 336 255 4398
Hippo FC Football for Conservation in Liberia: We are a girls football club in Margibi County training athletes while protecting the forest. Our players learn teamwork, discipline, and environmental STEM through the Hippo Watch program.2026 to 2028 Goals Plant 100 trees for every goal we score through Four Birth Trees Deliver conservation education to schools in Margibi County Compete across Liberia and grow leaders on and off the pitchFour Birth Trees We plant 100 trees for every goal scored from 2026 to 2028. Since 2016, Hippo FC has scored 2,800 goals. Players, schools, and communities plant together to restore Liberia’s forests.Hippo Watch Environmental STEM education focused on the endangered Pygmy Hippo. Players study biodiversity, water health, and forest protection, then teach others.Join Us Players: Try out if you are ages 10 to 18 and live in Margibi County. Volunteers: Help with coaching, tree planting, events, or photography. Sponsors: Support jerseys, transport, school supplies, and trees.Latest Update Preseason training starts January 2026. Tree planting continues with every goal.Contact General Manager: Famatta Eunice Thomas Email: thomasfamatta@gmail.com Tel: +231770118910 CEO: Dr. Syrulwa Somah Email: lihede2003@yahoo.com Tel: 336 255 4398:Our StoryFounded by Dr. Syrulwa Somah, Hippo FC links football with forest conservation. We believe sport builds character and community. Conservation protects the future.Liberia holds some of West Africa’s last rainforests and the rare Pygmy Hippo. Our players grow as athletes and as stewards of this land.Since 2016 we have scored 2,800 goals. From 2026 to 2028, every goal means 100 new trees. Every match is a lesson in leadership, science, and teamwork.—*Team Roster*Players Name | Date of Birth 1. Edith Koimenee | Jan 18, 2007 2. Voteline Uteway | Nov 29, 2009 3. Deborah Gounkpa | Aug 13, 2012 4. Comfort P. Torbor | Aug 10, 2010 5. Rosetta I. Gaye | March 8, 2010 6. Diamond Gee | Dec 22, 2009 7. Mercy Menyon | July 27, 2012 8. Arena Dassin | Nov 25, 2010 9. Dekontee Varleh | Dec 22, 2009 10. Olien Monden | April 14, 2009 11. Emmanuella Gbuluh | March 30, 2010 12. Jennebah Koomson | April 29, 2012 13. Naomi Jackson | April 17, 2010 14. Tgirl Lincoln | Sept 10, 2010 15. Evelyn Z. Zonpue | Dec 15, 2010 16. Amelia Gardea | Oct 29, 2010 17. Favor Campbell | July 9, 2009 18. Bestlyn Garseedah | Feb 2, 2009 19. Sianneh Williams | Feb 3, 2008 20. Ruth George | Jan 24, 2005 21. Watta Sendmenie | Aug 22, 2010 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Elijah Fayiah Assistant Coach: Wilson FarleyManagement CEO: Dr. Syrulwa Somah General Manager: Famatta Eunice Thomas Consultant and Advisor: Bishop Richard K. George—*Results*Season Record 9 games played 8 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats 28 goals scored 2 goals conceded Club History 2,800 goals scored since 2016Recent Results Date | Opponent | Score | Notes Add individual match details hereWe update this page after each match.–Programs*Four Birth Trees From 2026 to 2028, we plant 100 trees for every goal Hippo FC scores. Since 2016, the club has scored 2,800 goals. We partner with schools and communities to restore forests and teach climate action.Hippo Watch Environmental STEM for players and schools. Topics include Pygmy Hippo ecology, water testing, forest biodiversity, and conservation leadership.Impact Since 2016 Goals scored: 2,800 Trees to be planted 2026 to 2028: 100 per goal Schools reached: Track here Girls in program: Track here:News and Updates:Add match reports, planting events, school visits, and announcements here. Keep posts short with one photo each. Update after every game.Join Hippo FC:Players Ages 10 to 18 in Margibi County. We provide coaching, jerseys, and transport support. No experience required. Just commitment. To try out, contact Famatta Eunice Thomas at +231770118910.Volunteers Help coach, plant trees, run events, or take photos. We train all volunteers. Email thomasfamatta@gmail.com to start.Partners and Sponsors:Thank you to our supporters who fund jerseys, transport, trees, and school programs.Sponsorship Levels Tree Champion: Fund 500 trees Match Sponsor: Cover meals for one game Kit Partner: Provide jerseys and boots STEM Partner: Support Hippo Watch school visitsContact Dr. Syrulwa Somah at 336 255 4398 to partner with us.Donate:Your gift supports girls football and forest restoration in Liberia. Funds go to: transport, jerseys, boots, trees, and school supplies.To donate: Contact Dr. Syrulwa Somah at lihede2003@yahoo.com for bank or PayPal details.Contact:Hippo FC Margibi County, LiberiaGeneral Manager Famatta Eunice Thomas Email: thomasfamatta@gmail.com Tel: +231770118910CEO Dr. Syrulwa Somah Email: lihede2003@yahoo.com Tel: 336 255 4398
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Welcome to Hippo FC: We are a football club from Margibi County, Liberia. We play to win, and we play to protect the pygmy hippo.For every goal we score from 2026 to 2028, we plant 100 trees. Our players run conservation programs in 6 villages. Since 2016, we have taught communities, reported illegal logging, and planted trees with local schools.This is football for Liberia. This is football for the forest.Our Next Match Check our Facebook page for fixtures and results.Get Involved Join the team. Plant a tree. Protect a habitat. Contact us to volunteer, donate, or learn more.

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We are based in Margibi County, Liberia. We would love to hear from players, volunteers, partners, and anyone who cares about football and forests.

CEO
Dr. Syrulwa Somah
Email: lihede2003@yahoo.com
Email: syrulwasomah9@gmail.com
Tel: 336 255 4398

General Manager
Famatta Eunice Thomas
Email: thomasfamatta@gmail.com
Tel: +231770118910
Tel: 0770118910

Location
Margibi County, Liberia

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