Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has signed for Liverpool Ladies.
Asisat Oshoala was named 2014’s African Women’s Player of the Year and Youth Player of the Year after helping her club side Rivers Angels become Nigerian champions.
She won both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball as Player of the Tournament at the Under-20 World Cup Finals. Oshoala also collected the Golden Ball award as the senior Nigeria team qualified for the 2015 World Cup by winning the African Women’s Championship.
The 20-year-old striker becomes the first player from Africa to compete in the Women’s Super League.
Liverpool manager Matt Beard said, “We beat a number of top American and European clubs to Asisat’s signature,”
“Asisat is one of the best young players in the world.” “She’s not the finished article yet but she’s got pace, power and she certainly knows where the goal is.
“I watched her at the Under-20 World Cup, where she was sensational, and we had early dialogue with her about coming to Liverpool.
“There’s been plenty of other interest in her in the last few months, but she chose to join us and I’m absolutely delighted,” the manager concluded.
Asisat Oshoala, spoke of her excitement signing for The Reds.
“To be able to join the reigning Super League champions is absolutely fantastic.
“Liverpool Ladies are a massive club with some fantastic players who I believe can help me to develop my game to the next level.”
“It was also a big incentive to be able to play in the Women’s Champions League, which is a huge competition that I’m confident, we can do well in,”