Ashleigh Plumptre Shines again for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Women’s League

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria defender Ashleigh Plumptre continued her outstanding form in the 2025/26 Saudi Women’s Premier League, providing two assists in Al-Ittihad’s 3-0 victory over Eastern Flames on Friday.

The versatile defender set up two of the goals, taking her tally of assists for the season to three.

She had earlier opened her campaign with an assist in Al-Ittihad’s win against Al-Ula FC, where she also captained the side to a 2-1 triumph.

Since her arrival in Saudi Arabia, Plumptre has been a consistent game-changer, directly contributing to 32 goals in 32 matches for Al-Ittihad.

Beyond club football, she remains a key figure for the Super Falcons, playing a crucial role in Nigeria’s triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where the team clinched a record-extending 10th title.

Her compatriot, Francesca Ordega also featured for Al Ittihad.

Al Ittihad occupied the second position on the log with a maximum of six points from two games.

Leaders, Al Nassr top the table on the same point superior goal difference.

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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