African Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has stated that she moved to “special club” Liverpool because she is determined…
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Super Falcons’striker, Asisat Oshoala, produced an inspirational display as she helped Liverpool Ladies to gain priceless 3-1 win over…
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A well balanced first 45 minutes finally fell in the Americans’ favour when Wambach struck Megan Rapinoe’s corner home at the far post
Despite all of the accolades she has recently earned and the attention she has received from all corners of the planet, Oshoala has been finding it difficult to enjoy herself during her first Women’s World Cup so far
Barrister Dan Abia, the MD/CEO of the Niger Delta Development Company; Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Managing Partner of SIAO Partners; Bassey Eyo of Payporte.com; Ambassador Ebi Egbe; and the BBA runners up, Tayo Faniran, topped the list of special guests who graced the occasion
Top Scorer at the 2014 African Women Championship, Desire Oparanozie, defenders Onome Ebi, Josephine Chukwunonye and Ngozi Ebere, midfielder Halimatu Ayinde, veteran striker Perpetua Nkwocha and England-based Ini-Abasi Umotong are also included, as well as US-based forward Francisca Ordega
Oshoala beat Spain’s Veronica Boquete, Germany’s Nadine Kessler, Scot Kim Little and Brazilian Marta to the honour
“It’s a huge honour being in the Super Falcons. The U-20 experience was great; some of the players are still here and I am excited to play with them. I am equally excited to meet the new players as well and learn from the ones that are more experienced than I am. I also relish the fact that I will be playing against the United States where I live
The five shortlisted contenders are Veronica Boquete (Spain and FFC Frankfurt), Nadine Kessler (Germany and VFL Wolfsburg), Kim Little (Scotland and Seattle Reign FC), Marta (Brazil and FC Rosengard) and Oshoala (Nigeria and Liverpool)
She said: “It’s a very important win for us. It was a very important game for us after the defeat to Chelsea. We had to put in a lot of effort to get those three points
Looking tired after the long journey from England where she plies her trade with Women Super league side, Liverpool FC, Oshoala said she can’t wait to get down to the business that brought her home
African Female Footballer of the Year, Oshoala, who opened her goal account when she scored and assisted Wednesday night as her team, Liverpool Ladies, won 2-1 against Birmingham Ladies, confirmed her arrival to Super Falcons’ Media Officer, Gracious Akujobi, from her base
The first Nigerian to play in the Women’s Super League was captivating in her debut against Sunderland Ladies last week, but was even more appealing with a great goal and assist as the reigning champions, Liverpool Ladies, put behind them the shock loss to Sunderland on the opening day
Oshoala, who now plies her trade with Liverpool Ladies, told Super Falcons Media Officer, Gracious Akujobi, from her base in the United Kingdom, that the girls in camp are equal to the task at hand and will surely deliver
The players, made up of 10 foreign-based and 26 home girls, are to report at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Abuja on February 22 with their training kits, international passports and birth certificates
The Chairman Prime Football Club opined that he was shocked when he knew the Rivers Angels goal-poacher is a Secondary School 2 drop-out
“Though, I have several offers on the table now but I’m still skeptical about it. I still want to give it a thought because winning the CAF Awards as River Angels player means that our league is quite strong
Oshoala, who is fondly called Superzee, beat her compatriot, Desire Oparanozie, and Annette Ngom of Cameeoon to the Woman player of the year award
Nigeria’s Francesca Ordega was also named Player of the final match against the Les Lionesses of Cameroon