Nigeria’s Maryann Ezenagu bags Brace for Zhejiang in China

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s Maryann Ezenagu opened her goal account for Chinese Women’s Super League side Zhejiang with a brace in their 2-0 victory over Shaanxi Changan on Sunday.

The former Zenit Saint Petersburg forward broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 20th minute before sealing the win with her second strike, 11 minutes from time.

Ezenagu, who previously starred for Rivers Angels, has enjoyed success at club level, winning the NWFL Premiership title in Nigeria and the Russian Women’s Cup during her stint with Zenit.

Also a bronze medalist with Bayelsa Queens at the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco as an addition to her pedigree.

She represented Nigeria at U-17 level added to success at club level.

After 20 games, Zhejiang sit ninth on the table with 22 points. They will travel to face Dazhong in their next league fixture on September 20, 2025.

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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