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Chiwendu Ihezuo reveals untold reasons behind Mexico move from China
By Monsurah Olatunji
Nigeria international Chinwendu Ihezuo has revealed reasons for moving to Mexico after plying her trade in China.
She recently joined Liga MX Femenil club Monterrey in the Mexican women’s football league from Chinese Women’s Super League where she played for Meizhou Hakka and Henan Huishang.
The 25-year-old burst into the public glare at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan in 2012 as a 15-year-old and netted six goals in that tournament, including five in Nigeria 11-0 demolition of the hosts Azerbaijan.
The Nigerian forward explained why she left China for Mexico despite being in a red-hot form at the time.
“I decided to move to another place to try a new culture because China is a good place too,” Ihezuo told The Nations.
“I enjoyed China but I think I am loving Mexico more and more. In China, everything was good until Covid-19 came and things changed drastically.
“I’m glad that in Mexico, I see people to communicate with in English more often than in China. Mexico has no issues with Covid-19 again and everywhere is free and open. We can even work around without the use of nose masks.
“Yes. I’m getting used to the weather and time difference. I think I have settled and my team is doing so well, for now, we are topping the league table.”
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