OFFICIAL: Nigeria forward Charity Reuben joins Egyptian side Al Ahly

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Former highest goal scorer in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Charity Reuben has completed a move to the Egyptian women’s side, Al Ahly.

The forward who last played for Israeli side, Hapoel Beer Sheva has joined the Egyptian side as unveiled on their social media pages.

At the end of the 2017 NWFL Premiership season, she scored eight goals, the most by any player in the league.

After playing for Ibom Angels and Bayelsa Queens in the NWFL Premiership, Reuben moved abroad to join Kazakhstan side, BIIK Kazurgut in 2019.

She returned to Nigeria for her second stint with Bayelsa Queens before moving to Hapoel Beer Sheva.

She later returned to Nigeria for her third stint and was part of the Bayelsa Queens side that reached the final of the 2023 NWFL Premiership Super Six, losing 2-1 to Delta Queens.

Afterward, the team went on to defeat Rivers Angels on penalties to win the President Federation Cup in 2023.

At the national team, she represented Nigeria at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

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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