Archives Tag: Asisat Oshoala
Did You Know? Asisat Oshoala Dropped Out of School To Pursue A Career In Football
April 19, 2022
Asisat Lamina Oshoala is a Nigerian professional footballer on the books for Chinese side, Dalian Quanjian FC in the Chinese Women’s Super League. The forward was born on October 9, 1994 in Ikorodu, Lagos, where she picked up her love for football while watching Liverpool men’s team on television as a chid. Asisat was born … Continue reading Did You Know? Asisat Oshoala Dropped Out of School To Pursue A Career In Football
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Asisat, Oba Elegushi, Odumbaku, Others Nominated For TheLagosTimes Achievers Awards
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons ace forward, Asisat Oshoala, has been nominated alongside top contributing citizens of Lagos state, for the 2018 edition of TheLagosTimes Awards. Amongst the selected denizens are, popular Lagos monarch, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi,women radio host,Titi Okewale-Sonaiya, and prominent businessman, politician and esteemed cleric, Cardinal James Odumbaku, who were all nominated for their superb … Continue reading Asisat, Oba Elegushi, Odumbaku, Others Nominated For TheLagosTimes Achievers Awards
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Ndidi, Moses, Oshaola, Balogun, Rohr win Nigeria Pitch Awards
April 19, 2022
Top guns of the Nigeria senior men’s team, Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Moses and others including Leon Balogun, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr and Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshaola were all winners at the fifth edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, held on Monday night at the Le Meridien Ogeyi Place in Port … Continue reading Ndidi, Moses, Oshaola, Balogun, Rohr win Nigeria Pitch Awards
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Oshoala Wins Female Player Of the Year, Kanu, Okocha, Eguavoen In Legends XI
April 19, 2022
Asisat Oshoala was on Monday, crowned the Female Player Of the Year at the maiden edition of the 2018 Aiteo/Nigeria Football Federation awards. The Aiteo/CAF best player of the year (female category) has been reaping of the fruits of her diligence and hard work, on and off the field. In addition to the best player … Continue reading Oshoala Wins Female Player Of the Year, Kanu, Okocha, Eguavoen In Legends XI
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AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Falcons Dispatch Mali to top Group B
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their campaign at the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroun on Sunday with a 6-0 bashing of their opponents from Mali. The match, played at the Stade Municipale de Limbe, proved to be a stroll in the park for the Nigerian team, with the Malians providing little in the … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Falcons Dispatch Mali to top Group B
Super Falcons Battle Sweden For a Draw
April 19, 2022
On Monday, the Super Falcons of Nigeria played a 3-3 draw with Sweden in their first game of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup going on in Canada. The Falcons were trailing Sweden 2-nil at the end of the first half after Nigeria’s striker, Desire Oparanozie scored an own-goal and Nilla Fischer hit the back … Continue reading Super Falcons Battle Sweden For a Draw
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Asisat Oshoala and 22 Others Listed For World Cup
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons’ Coach, Edwin Okon has released his list of 23 players for the 7th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals starting in Canada next week, including BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala, team captain Evelyn Nwabuoku and veteran goalkeeper Precious Dede. Top scorer at the 2014 African Women Championship Desire Oparanozie; defenders, Onome … Continue reading Asisat Oshoala and 22 Others Listed For World Cup
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Asisat Oshoala Wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala has been crowned the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. The Liverpool FC of England star became the first player to win the award after she beat Spain’s Veronica Boquete, German Nadine Kessler, Scot Kim Little and Brazilian Marta in a poll conducted by the BBC World Service. The … Continue reading Asisat Oshoala Wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award
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Oshoala Set to Lead Super Falcons to Glory in Canada
April 19, 2022
The Super Falcons have conquered everything on the continent, but have often times emerged as under-achievers at the world stage, with their best performance recorded in 1999 World Cup, where they were knocked out of the quarter final stage. The Super Falcons have never qualified for the semifinals of the World Cup before, but the … Continue reading Oshoala Set to Lead Super Falcons to Glory in Canada
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Liverpool Ladies Complete The Signing of Oshoala
April 19, 2022
Liverpool Ladies usurped Chelsea Ladies to complete the signing of Nigerian female football star, Asisat Oshoala yesterday morning. The WSL champions coach Matt Beard was ecstatic and hailed the 20-year-old Nigerian forward as one of the best talents in world women’s football today. Reds boss, Beard, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have signed Asisat as … Continue reading Liverpool Ladies Complete The Signing of Oshoala
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Falcons Lead AWC Awards
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons winger and scorer of their second goal against Cameroon in the final, Asisat Oshoala was named the best player (Golden Ball) of the just concluded African Women’s Championship in Namibia. The 20-year-old midfielder played a huge role in the Falcons’ success with four goals, including a tremendous effort in the group stages. Her … Continue reading Falcons Lead AWC Awards
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