Glory Ogbonna signs with Israeli Champions FC Kiryat Gat

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

FC Kiryat Gat announced the signing of Nigerian defender Glory Ogbonna on a one-year deal ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Ogbonna joins the reigning Israeli champions following the expiration of her contract with Turkish giants Beşiktaş, bringing top-level experience and versatility to the squad’s defensive line.

The 25-year-old previously played in Nigeria for Edo Queens and has featured at the highest level for club and country, including appearances at the FIFA Women’s World Cup and Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

FC Kiryat Gat are set to begin their UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign this Saturday, August 2, against Turkish side Fomget, and Ogbonna is in contention to make her debut in the crucial qualifying clash.

Ogbonna’s arrival underscores FC Kiryat Gat’s ambitions both at home and on the continental stage.

She became the lastest Nigerian player to join the Israeli champions after Damilola Koku and Peace Efih.

Both had since left the team.

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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