Mercy Idoko: Nigeria forward signs contract extension with Racing Power in Portugal

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward, Mercy Idoko will be playing for Portuguese women’s top-flight side, Racing Power for another season.

The former Nigeria youth international extended her contract with the Poruguese team after a fantastic debut season in the Portuguese women’s top flight.

In her first season with the Club, she scored six goals and provided three assists in 32 games.

Her performances were crucial in leading the team to the Portuguese women’s Cup final against her compatriot, Christy Ucheibe’s SL Benfica.

She played for Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, Nasarawa Amazons before moving abroad.

At the national team level, Idoko was part of the Nigeria U-20 side that reached the quarter-final of the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

She played all four games for Christopher Danjuma’s side against France, South Korea, Canada, and the Netherlands bagging an assist in the process.

Her talent attracted the interest of the then newly promoted Racing Power resulting in her switch to the team.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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