Ashleigh Plumptre thrilled with return to national team

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria defender, Ashleigh Plumptre is happy to be part of Justine Madugu’s squad for this month’s friendly match against France.

The Al-Ittihad Saudi Club defender is part of the 20-player roster for the upcoming friendly, making her return to the Super Falcons fold since the Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifiers as she missed the women’s football tournament due to injury.

The friendly also provides the opportunity for the former Leicester City player to test the turf of France since she couldn’t make the Olympics.

“Feels great to have made the Super Falcons list for the upcoming international games,” Plumptre posted on social media.

“Good opportunity to fight for the badge again 💯
Proudly Nigerian 💪.”

Plumptre was part of the national team squad for two of the last three tournaments.

She played her first tournament for the Super Falcons since changing allegiance from England at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

This was followed by the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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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