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Nigeria defender Maureen Umeugochukwu completes US Saint-Malo return

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Nigeria defender Maureen Umeugochukwu completes US Saint-Malo return

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

After a season with the French side, FC Nantes, Nigeria defender Maureen Umeugochukwu has returned to another French side, US Saint-Malo ahead of the 2024/2025 season.

The former youth international played for FC Nantes in the French second-tier league last season and was part of the Nantes side that gained promotion to the country’s top-flight.

The move will marks the Nigerian second stint with US Saint-Malo after 21 league games with the team during the 2022/2023 season.

Before moving to France, Umeugochukwu played for the Turkish top-flight side, Adana Idmanyurd during the 2021/2022 season. The 22-year-old Lagos-born defender is expected to play a crucial role at Saint Mall next season.

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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