Nigeria Forward Asisat Oshoala Joins Bay FC On Transfer From Barcelona – News18

National Women’s Soccer League growth group Bay FC has acquired Nigeria ahead Asisat Oshoala from Barcelona.

Oshoala is without doubt one of the high gamers within the historical past of Nigeria’s nationwide group. She is the primary Nigerian to attain in three Women’s World Cups.

Known for her vivid hair colours, Oshoala joined Barcelona in 2019 and has since scored 107 objectives in 149 video games. She has made 14 appearances, together with three begins, with Barcelona this season, scoring eight objectives.

Oshoala was left off the roster for Barcelona’s 6-0 victory over Real Betis on Sunday in Spain’s high girls’s league due to private causes.

“I just feel like I want something different. If you follow my career for a long time, you realize that I get easily bored,” Oshoala mentioned in an interview with The Associated Press. “I don’t really stay long in any place. I stay two, three years and I want to try something else. I’ve played on a couple of continents and I feel like I want to play elsewhere.”

Oshoala grabbed consideration finally yr’s World Cup when she scored the deciding aim in its place in Nigeria’s 3-2 victory over host Australia within the group stage. In the spherical of 16, Nigeria was eradicated on penalties after a 0-0 draw with England.

“She’s such a force physically,” Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum mentioned of Oshoala on the time. “She can create problems — the third goal was massive. When we talked about her role — she’s like any player, she wants to be on all the time — I said, ‘I just have a feeling, come on for the last 30 minutes and make a difference.’”

More lately, Oshoala was named to the Nigeria squad that certified for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Oshoala has gained the African Player of the Year award six occasions. In 2022, she grew to become the primary African lady to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or award.

In addition to Barcelona, Oshoala has performed professionally for Arsenal, Liverpool and Chinese membership Dailan. She helped Barcelona win a pair of Champions League titles.

With Bay FC, Oshoala mentioned she needs to win trophies.

“One thing about me, I’m not going to ask my teammates for what I’m not giving,” she mentioned. “So when I say I’m not going to ask my teammate for what I’m not giving, I’m not going to ask you to run when I’m not running. So I’m going to work and work for the team. This is what I bring. I bring the energy there.”

She should get hold of her visa and worldwide switch earlier than she will be a part of Bay FC, based mostly within the San Francisco Bay Area. Oshoala was signed by 2026, with an choice for 2027.

Bay FC is the NWSL’s 14th group. They open the season on March 16 with a match towards Angel City in Los Angeles.

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