Ayisat Yusuf: Former Super Falcons star relishes facing up with Ronaldinho at VCWC

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Ayisat Yusuf Aromire is looking forward to meeting world football Stars especially Brazilian talisman Ronaldinho Gaucho at the maiden Veterans Club World Championship (VCWC).

The 39-year-old former Nigeria women’s international got an invitation for the inaugural VCWC aimed at bringing former football Stars together.

In addition to celebrating the illustrious careers of retired notable footballers, the VCWC aims to facilitate connections, collaborations, and contributions among these veterans towards sustainable development.

“I was overjoyed when I received the invitation from the organisers to be part of this incredible event,” Aromire said as captured by Flashscore.com

“It means a lot to me, especially over a decade since I retired from active football. Being recognized as one of the global legends is a tremendous honour.

“As I’ve always said, football holds a special place in my heart. I may have retired from playing professionally, but my passion for the game remains as strong as ever.

“Playing alongside Ronaldinho would be an invaluable experience for me, and words can’t fully capture that feeling. The Brazilian legend is highly respected and admired for his flamboyant style of play during his active career.

“The last time I met Ronaldinho was at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, which was also my final international tournament with Nigeria. I am eager to see him again 16 years later and reminisce about our past encounter.”

The UEFA B coaching license holder is also looking forward to playing alongside other top Stars at the tournament.

“I’m also looking forward to playing alongside Jay Jay, president George Weah, Emmanuel Eboue and other African legends.”

International Stars expected at the Championship include Oliver Khan (Germany), David Trezeguet (France), Roger Miller (Cameroon), Jimmy Gatete, Amanda Dlamini (South Africa), Jose Edmilson, Valderama, Javier Saviola (Argentina), Charmaine Hooper, Laura George, Essam El Hadary (Egypt), Wael Gomaa (Egypt), Kalusha Bwalya (Zambia), Louis Saha (France) Emmanuel Petit (France), Ludovic Guily (France), Pedro Miguel Pauletta, and Andrew Cole.