Bay FC announces the signing of Asisat Oshoala

Published on: 01 February 2024

National Women's Soccer League side, Bay FC, the Bay Area’s newbies have announced the acquisition of Nigeria Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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The six-time African footballer of the year move from Barcelona Femeni of Liga F in Spain in exchange for a transfer fee, the club announced on Thursday.

Asisat joins the club for a 2-year time till 2026 with an option of a year extension.

According to the General Manager of the club, Lucy Rushton, the Nigerian brings with her experience and quality to the club.

“To have the opportunity to add a player of Asisat’s quality, experience and winning pedigree to our roster is an exciting and important day for the club and the NWSL,” said Bay FC General Manager Lucy Rushton. “She brings a top-class mentality to the field combined with pace and technical ability that allows her to lead the line, while also giving those players around her the license to be creative and thrive in space. Asisat is a proven goal scorer at the most elite levels of World football, and she comes here to continue that with Bay FC.”

The multiple winner with many clubs and country awaits to receive her P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC) to join her new team.

Oshoala who started her career with Robo Queens scored  117 goals in 162  in 6seasons, won 2 Champions Leagues, 4 Leagues, 3 Queen's Cups, 4 Spanish Super Cups and 1 Catalan Cup.

 

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