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Former England youth star that loves Sunny Ade is in Nigeria squad for September matches

Joba Ogunwale by Joba Ogunwale
12 months ago
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released a 26-woman list for the Super Falcons matches in September, and there’s a surprising name on the list

Leicester City Women defender Ashleigh Plumptre has been named in Nigeria’s Super Falcons squad for their matches in September.

The eleven-time African will take part alongside Morocco, Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon and Mali in the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tourney, which will be hosted by Lagos State.

Super Falcons coach Randy Wladrum has now named his 26-woman squad for the tourney, with Plumptre the surprising name on the list.

The 23-years-old, who plays for Women Super League side Leicester City, has played for England at youth level, but she is eligible to play for the Super Falcons through her father’s Nigerian heritage.

Plumptre was born in England and could even be mistaken to be a caucasian. However, she has always been proud of her Nigerian heritage, saying she would jump at the chance to represent the country, and King Sunny Ade is one of her favourite Nigerian musicians. 

The Foxes star has never visited the country before, but she will get the chance to make her debut in front of the home fans in Lagos.

Meanwhile, Desire Oparnanozie is also back in the squad after two years. The France-based star hasn’t played for Nigeria since the 2019 Women’s World Cup.

However, there’s no Asisat Oshoala in the squad after she excused herself for personal reasons.

The squad will have an eight-day training camp in Austria ahead of the tournament. The Aisha Buhari Invitational Tourney is the third competition the Super Falcons will be playing this year after the Turkish Women’s Cup and US Summer Series.

Super Falcons squad

Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi; Chiamaka
Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Patience Okeke (Bayelsa Queens); Yewande
Balogun (California Storm, USA)

Defenders: Glory Ogbonna (Edo Queens); Osinachi Ohale (Madrid CFF,
Spain); Esther Ogbonna (Edo Queens); Chidinma Okeke (Madrid CFF,
Spain); Onyinyechi Zogg (FC Zurich, Switzerland); Nicole Payne (West
Virginia University, USA); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash Reserves,
USA); Megan Ashleigh (Leicester City, England); Josephine Ijeh (BK
Hacken, Sweden)

Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu (Madrid CFF, Spain); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene
(Eskilstuna United, Sweden); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain);
Mowaninuola Dada (Watford FC, England)

Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Francisca Ordega
(Levante UD, Spain); Gift Monday (FC Robo Queens); Joy Bokiri (Bayelsa
Queens); Uchenna Kanu (Linkopings FC, Sweden); Ebere Orji (Sundsvall
DFF, Sweden); Ini-Abasi Umotong (Lewes FC, England); Evelyn Ijeh (BK
Hacken, Sweden); Desire Oparanozie (FC Dijon, France)

Tags: Leicester CitySuper Falcons
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Joba Ogunwale

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Oluwajoba Ogunwale has many years of experience as a sports content writer. The most recent of these was at Opera News, after which he took up the role of Editor-in-Chief at Soccernet.

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Comments 30

  1. Afc South says:
    12 months ago

    Where is Asisat Oshoala?

    Reply
  2. jerry says:
    12 months ago

    What is going on with Oshoala Asisat?

    Reply
  3. Prince Ekubo TM says:
    12 months ago

    Why is oshola missing in the list

    Reply
  4. Juliet Omadibi says:
    12 months ago

    Please, where is Asisat Oshoala?

    Reply
  5. Chiamaka Ezeh says:
    12 months ago

    This is Biafra Republic national team

    Reply
    • Allen says:
      12 months ago

      Nne what kind of talk is that nau? The yorubas, Efik and Edo and the British-Nigerian players are also “Biafrans”?
      This is how we get the other tribes hating on us.

      Reply
      • Dayo says:
        12 months ago

        Allen, you’re damned funny

        Reply
    • Xmanfamily says:
      12 months ago

      I agree with you chiamaka. Definitely this is not Nigerian national team.
      Everything has now become political in Nigeria.
      #ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE

      Reply
  6. M'Yemmi says:
    12 months ago

    Why is Asisat Oshoala missing on the list pls?

    Reply
  7. Wahab Yusuf says:
    12 months ago

    I guess she’s resting.. She’s a queen amongst queens.. Let her take some rest…

    Reply
  8. Simon Yusuf Smart says:
    12 months ago

    Who tribe help. Football has only one language. #teamwork.

    Reply
  9. Da'don says:
    12 months ago

    Why is the Queen (Asisat) missing from the list?

    Reply
    • Olu says:
      12 months ago

      Did you read the reportage at all?

      Reply
  10. Dolapo Aiyenigba says:
    12 months ago

    Asisat’s name is compicously missing!

    Reply
  11. Nwabufor John says:
    12 months ago

    Lol I won’t be shocked when white people will come to represent Nigeria and enjoy themselves when black people are struggling to gain visibility in Europe.

    God help us, when we don appreciate our freedom, other people will come and use it for us.

    Reply
  12. Sulayman says:
    12 months ago

    Where’s the Queen (Oshoala)
    She’s not among them

    Reply
  13. Ahmad says:
    12 months ago

    You better add asisat oshoala to the list now

    Reply
    • OSAS says:
      12 months ago

      SHE EXCUSE HERSELF FOR PERSONAL REASONS ACCORDING TO THE REPORT.

      Reply
  14. Danmolaa says:
    12 months ago

    Where is Asisat Oshoalat in your team. please let us know.

    Reply
  15. Opara cyril says:
    12 months ago

    I wish them the best of luck , but I insist on merit selection of of players not on tribal sentiment. Couch be guided in Harmony.

    Reply
  16. Patrick Chukwudebelu says:
    12 months ago

    My own is there, Yewande Balogun

    Reply
  17. Wisdom Monday says:
    12 months ago

    Where is Asisat Osuaola….Why is she exempted?

    Reply
    • Olu says:
      12 months ago

      Read the story before asking questions.

      Reply
  18. Lekky says:
    12 months ago

    Never knew our girls are almost all foreign based professionals now. Nice one. Eager to see the Oyinbo girl perform.

    Reply
  19. Ogundele says:
    12 months ago

    Some of you just like talking trash…is it that you are blind or something….it was written that asisat took permission to be exempted yet you kept shouting she was missing… shouting queen of Queens, like she is better than all the players in the team….and that mumu is shouting team of Biafrans as if she didn’t see names of players from other tribes….another senseless one too shouting everything is political…as there being anytime in the history of sport in Nigeria where other tribes dominates the team other than the Ibos…the Nigerian basket ball team is full of Ibos coached by a foreigner… foreigner too is political?…is there any sector where Ibos have influence………you all like to open mouth to spit out rubbish…..

    Reply
    • Ogundele says:
      12 months ago

      Former England youth star that loves Sunny Ade is in Nigeria squad for September matches
      Joba Ogunwale by Joba Ogunwale 1 day ago
      Former England youth star that loves Sunny Ade is in Nigeria squad for September matches
      700
      SHARES

      The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released a 26-woman list for the Super Falcons matches in September, and there’s a surprising name on the list

      Leicester City Women defender Ashleigh Plumptre has been named in Nigeria’s Super Falcons squad for their matches in September.

      The eleven-time African will take part alongside Morocco, Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon and Mali in the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tourney, which will be hosted by Lagos State.

      Super Falcons coach Randy Wladrum has now named his 26-woman squad for the tourney, with Plumptre the surprising name on the list.

      The 23-years-old, who plays for Women Super League side Leicester City, has played for England at youth level, but she is eligible to play for the Super Falcons through her father’s Nigerian heritage.

      Plumptre was born in England and could even be mistaken to be a caucasian. However, she has always been proud of her Nigerian heritage, saying she would jump at the chance to represent the country, and King Sunny Ade is one of her favourite Nigerian musicians.

      The Foxes star has never visited the country before, but she will get the chance to make her debut in front of the home fans in Lagos.

      Meanwhile, Desire Oparnanozie is also back in the squad after two years. The France-based star hasn’t played for Nigeria since the 2019 Women’s World Cup.

      However, there’s no Asisat Oshoala in the squad after she excused herself for personal reasons.

      The squad will have an eight-day training camp in Austria ahead of the tournament. The Aisha Buhari Invitational Tourney is the third competition the Super Falcons will be playing this year after the Turkish Women’s Cup and US Summer Series.

      Super Falcons squad

      Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi; Chiamaka
      Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Patience Okeke (Bayelsa Queens); Yewande
      Balogun (California Storm, USA)

      Defenders: Glory Ogbonna (Edo Queens); Osinachi Ohale (Madrid CFF,
      Spain); Esther Ogbonna (Edo Queens); Chidinma Okeke (Madrid CFF,
      Spain); Onyinyechi Zogg (FC Zurich, Switzerland); Nicole Payne (West
      Virginia University, USA); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash Reserves,
      USA); Megan Ashleigh (Leicester City, England); Josephine Ijeh (BK
      Hacken, Sweden)

      Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu (Madrid CFF, Spain); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene
      (Eskilstuna United, Sweden); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain);
      Mowaninuola Dada (Watford FC, England)

      Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Francisca Ordega
      (Levante UD, Spain); Gift Monday (FC Robo Queens); Joy Bokiri (Bayelsa
      Queens); Uchenna Kanu (Linkopings FC, Sweden); Ebere Orji (Sundsvall
      DFF, Sweden); Ini-Abasi Umotong (Lewes FC, England); Evelyn Ijeh (BK
      Hacken, Sweden); Desire Oparanozie (FC Dijon, France)

      Tags: Leicester CitySuper Falcons
      Betyakata
      Joba Ogunwale
      Joba Ogunwale
      Oluwajoba Ogunwale has many years of experience as a sports content writer. The most recent of these was at Opera News, after which he took up the role of Editor-in-Chief at Soccernet.

      Comments 24
      Afc South 24 hours ago
      Where is Asisat Oshoala?

      Reply
      jerry 20 hours ago
      What is going on with Oshoala Asisat?

      Reply
      Prince Ekubo TM 13 hours ago
      Why is oshola missing in the list

      Reply
      Juliet Omadibi 13 hours ago
      Please, where is Asisat Oshoala?

      Reply
      Chiamaka Ezeh 13 hours ago
      This is Biafra Republic national team

      Reply
      Allen 12 hours ago
      Nne what kind of talk is that nau? The yorubas, Efik and Edo and the British-Nigerian players are also “Biafrans”?
      This is how we get the other tribes hating on us.

      Reply
      Dayo 12 hours ago
      Allen, you’re damned funny

      Reply
      Xmanfamily 6 hours ago
      I agree with you chiamaka. Definitely this is not Nigerian national team.
      Everything has now become political in Nigeria.
      #ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE

      Reply
      M’Yemmi 13 hours ago
      Why is Asisat Oshoala missing on the list pls?

      Reply
      Wahab Yusuf 12 hours ago
      I guess she’s resting.. She’s a queen amongst queens.. Let her take some rest…

      Reply
      Simon Yusuf Smart 11 hours ago
      Who tribe help. Football has only one language. #teamwork.

      Reply
      Da’don 11 hours ago
      Why is the Queen (Asisat) missing from the list?

      Reply
      Olu 2 hours ago
      Did you read the reportage at all?

      Reply
      Dolapo Aiyenigba 9 hours ago
      Asisat’s name is compicously missing!

      Reply
      Nwabufor John 9 hours ago
      Lol I won’t be shocked when white people will come to represent Nigeria and enjoy themselves when black people are struggling to gain visibility in Europe.

      God help us, when we don appreciate our freedom, other people will come and use it for us.

      Reply
      Sulayman 9 hours ago
      Where’s the Queen (Oshoala)
      She’s not among them

      Reply
      Ahmad 6 hours ago
      You better add asisat oshoala to the list now

      Reply
      Danmolaa 6 hours ago
      Where is Asisat Oshoalat in your team. please let us know.

      Reply
      Opara cyril 4 hours ago
      I wish them the best of luck , but I insist on merit selection of of players not on tribal sentiment. Couch be guided in Harmony.

      Reply
      Patrick Chukwudebelu 3 hours ago
      My own is there, Yewande Balogun

      Reply
      Wisdom Monday 3 hours ago
      Where is Asisat Osuaola….Why is she exempted?

      Reply
      Olu 2 hours ago
      Read te story before asking questions.

      Reply
      Lekky 6 mins ago
      Never knew our girls are almost all foreign based professionals now. Nice one. Eager to see the Oyinbo girl perform.

      Reply
      Ogundele 2 seconds ago
      Some of you just like talking trash…is it that you are blind or something….it was written that asisat took permission to be exempted yet you kept shouting she was missing… shouting queen of Queens, like she is better than all the players in the team….and that mumu is shouting team of Biafrans as if she didn’t see names of players from other tribes….another senseless one too shouting everything is political…as there being anytime in the history of sport in Nigeria where other tribes dominates the team other than the Ibos…the Nigerian basket ball team is full of Ibos coached by a foreigner… foreigner too is political?…is there any sector where Ibos have influence………you all like to open mouth to spit out rubbish….

      Reply
  20. Zamani says:
    12 months ago

    Nawa ooo…no wonder they said to hide something from Nigerians, you keep it in a book… So people here cannot read that Assisat asked to be excused

    Reply
  21. Yaks says:
    12 months ago

    Wait oh! All this people asking after oshoala Asisat, does it mean they only check the name of the squad without not reading the headline
    Nawa 4 pple oooo

    Reply
  22. Akpevwe says:
    12 months ago

    I wish the falcon team best of luck, I do see any reason behind why most of you saying oshoala , as if she the only player we have in the team ,

    Reply
  23. Aro Roberts says:
    12 months ago

    Where is Asisat Oshoala? Woman Champions League queen. Why did she exempt herself from this major tournament? They should do everything possible to convince her. Best of luck to the team.

    Reply

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