Nigerian Super falcons striker Asisat Ashoala joins Barcelona.
Former Arsenal and Liverpool ladies striker unveiled by Barcelona Femeni.
BARCELONA.
Three times African women player of the year and Nigerian Super Falcons striker Asisat Ashoala joined Barcelona Femeni on Thursday on a short term loan deal until the end of 2018-2019 season.
The 24 year old striker who has been at China’s super league Dalian Quanjian first under went medical check up at the club’s training ground before putting pen to paper until the end of the season.
Asisat Ashoala looked excited with the move to Spain as she tweeted “Delighted to join @FcBFemeni on loan ,. 2019 let’s go”
At Barca Femeni she has reunited with former teammates Vicky Losada and Fabiana .She previously played with Fabiana in China and after Signing with Barcelona Femeni she went on to claim that Fabiana had helped her make the decision.
The 2014 FIFA under 20 women player of the year joins the Catalan side with a vast experience in Europe having played for Arsenal and Liverpool lady teams in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
Asisat has won Caf women player of year on three occasions 2014,2016 and 2017. Last year she was the second top scorer and winner of African Women’s Cup of Nations (AFWCON) tournament held in Ghana.
