Official: Stade de Reims sign two Nigeria u20 Women World Cup stars

The French top-flight campaigners have boosted their squad with the addition of two of Nigeria’s brightest younger skills

Stade de Reims have introduced the signing of Nigerian kids Rofiat Imuran and Oluwatosin Demehin. 

Imuran and Demehin had been distinguished members of the Falconets squad that reached the quarterfinals of the U20 FIFA Ladies’s World Cup in Costa Rica in August.

Following their glorious shows on the Mundial, Imuran and Demehin acquired invites to hitch the senior ladies’s nationwide crew, the Tremendous Falcons.

The 2 kids debuted for the Falcons in the course of the worldwide friendlies in opposition to the USA final month.

Satisfied of their high quality, Reims moved to persuade the flying fullbacks to maneuver to France rapidly.

After signing a two-year contract that may preserve her dedicated to the Purple and Whites till 2024, 20-year-old Tosin stated, “I’m very pleased to reach right here in France and extra notably on the Stade de Reims.

“Discovering the French championship with my teammate within the choice is an effective factor as a result of it’s going to permit us to adapt and progress extra rapidly.”

Left-back Imuran netted one aim in 4 video games for Nigeria at Costa Rica 2023 and she is going to look to deploy her tempo and defensive acumen to most impact within the French first division.

And after signing the dotted traces for Reims, the 18-year-old stated, “Enjoying on your nationwide crew is a supply of delight! I now flip consideration to my performances with Stade de Reims.

“Working, progressing and serving to the crew to intention even greater: these are my essential goals after I arrive right here.”