“She deserves this” – Super Falcons’ great showers praise on award-winning Barcelona striker Oshoala

The previous Arsenal FC ahead is already one of many biggest feminine footballers to have ever come out of Nigeria

Nigeria feminine soccer nice Perpetua Nkwocha has applauded Asisat Oshoala after the Barcelona striker was named the winner of the CAF Girls Participant of the 12 months award for a file fifth time.

Nkwocha was the primary participant in historical past to select up the award 4 occasions, claiming the highest honours in 2004, 2005, 2010, and 2011.

Undoubtedly nonetheless probably the most spectacular participant to ever characteristic on the Girls Africa Cup of Nations, Nkwocha gained the match an astonishing 5 occasions.

She was additionally the competitors’s highest goalscorer, a file 4 occasions. And nobody has come near equalling or surpassing the 11 targets – the WAFCON file – Nkwocha netted on the 2010 version.

The 46-year-old is, nonetheless, happy to see Asisat Oshoala take off certainly one of her crowns. Nkwocha additionally backs her youthful compatriot to attain extra within the sport earlier than hanging the boots.

“I’m very joyful for Asisat,” Nkwocha advised CAF On-line.

“She deserves this and extra. She remains to be younger. She ought to sustain the exhausting work, and she is going to proceed dominating.

“There’s much more from the place this got here from. She is doing wonderful for Nigeria and Barcelona. All she must do is proceed placing within the exhausting work.”

Damage within the opening match in opposition to South Africa didn’t permit Oshoala to star on the 2022 WAFCON, with the 27-year-old lacking Nigeria’s remaining video games.

The Tremendous Falcons picked a FIFA World Cup ticket however missed a podium end, dropping the third place match to Zambia.