Nigeria-eligible Vicky Lopez gets Spain’s senior team call-up for UEFA Nations League

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria-eligible midfielder, Vicky Lopez has been called up to the Spanish senior women’s national team for their next set of games.

The 17-year-old has been invited to Spain’s UEFA Women’s Nations League (UWNL) finals matches this month.

After playing for Spain at U-17 level and showing interest in playing for the country of her mother, this invitation means she has the chance to represent her father’s country ahead of Nigeria.

Lopez was born in Madrid, Spain to a Spanish father and a Nigerian mother.

She is eligible to play for Nigeria’s senior women’s national team and has shown interest.

With Nigeria’s invitation not forthcoming, Spain has decided to invite the teenager.

Meanwhile, Barcelona midfielder, Alexia Putellas was also included the Spanish team.

She made the roster despite not playing for Barcelona since her injury

Alba Redondo also returned to the team for the first time since the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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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