Arsenal Ladies have completed the signing of Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala. The 21 year-old striker spent the 2015 season with...
Arsenal Ladies have completed the signing of Nigeria
international Asisat Oshoala.
The 21 year-old striker spent the 2015 season with Liverpool,
where she became the first player from Africa to feature in the Women’s Super
League. She scored three goals in 12 league appearances for the Reds.
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| Oshoala during her unveiling for Arsenal Ladies |
On the international stage, Asisat has represented Nigeria
with distinction at youth and senior level. In 2014, she was player of the
tournament at both the Under-20 World Cup and the African Women’s Championship.
She was also named the BBC's Women's Footballer of the Year in 2015.
Arsenal Ladies team coach Pedro Losa disclosed that the
21-year-old Nigerian will be of great value to the squad. “She is quick, with
excellent feet and has proven she can score goals so it’s very positive she has
decided to join us,” she said.
Asisat is the current BBC’s Women’s Footballer,
having won it in 2015. She has represented Nigeria with distinction at youth
and senior level. In 2014, she was player of the tournament at both the
Under-20 World Cup and the African Women’s Championship. Details of the length
of Oshoala’s contract have not been disclosed.
