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Resounding victory for the Tuzas over Gunners in 🏟️ 'El Encanto' with Charlyn Corral double, goals from Chinwe Ihezuo, Daniela Flores and an own goal..!


https://www.youtube.com/live/Ym5jYmdI1t0?si=pDWxlUSr1aZKy2D9

Should I say Tony Payne should Watch her Back in that Attacking Midfield Position?? Cause JOE is coming with full force…. She can make runs in behind the defense and make backlines pay from distance. Echegini’s pure striking ability and poise in front of goal should be among the Best 5 in the World for an U23 right now..

No real surprise, Onyi Echegini is the Women’s MAC Hermann Trophy winner.

She should be the First Nigerian/African Women to Win it…. This Girl is on Fire.🔥

2023 Women’s MAC Hermann Trophy Winner Onyi Echegini and her @FSUSoccer coach Brian Pensky take the stage with @AlexiLalas. @UnitedCoaches

THE BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE SOCCER👏👏

Onyi Echegini is your MAC Hermann Trophy winner 🏆

It’s MAC Hermann Trophy night for Joe‼️

You can watch the ceremony tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the link below ⬇️

http://www.machermanntrophy.org

A good start to 2024 with their 🆕 Signing 🤍🖤

Juventus Women Instagram Page made 6 post while their Twitter Page made 9 different post about Echegini till this Afternoon….

All eyes 👀 on her now, even Bigger Clubs will be watching to come snatch her away once the opportunity comes.. A Big Catch for Juventus

Canadian Defensive Midfielder Julia Grosso, and Dutch Striker Lineth Beerensteyn should be able to help her settle in quickly as they’re English Speaking Individuals..

lovewins:
She doesn't have to be Aitana, I just referenced her to make a point. What I meant was that she doesn't have to be a goalscorer in that sense but can function in the Mold of Aitana.

Okay I get it now… Then her Play making abilities have to improve then add taking set pieces to it..

lovewins:
I share same sentiments. Ajibade is one player I hope gets same level of laurels and attention like Oshoala did. I however do not think scoring more goals is the remedy. She doesn't need to score the most goals, she just need to make same level of contribution like Aitana and she'll likely get recognised.

You’re Calling Aitana 😂😂

Aitana work rate is currently unmatchable in the Midfield, her Goals and Assists are almost equal..

Last season she scored 9 league goals with 10 assists
This season she has scored 5 League goals with 5 assists..

🆕Nigerian SuperFalcons 🇳🇬 striker from Monterrey: Chinwendu Ihezuo becomes new reinforcement for Pachuca Women's Club ahead of the 2024 Clause.

It’s now Osinachi Ohale And Chiwendu Ihezuo


📸 Watch this video on Facebook https://fb.watch/pnpatx-vVB/?mibextid=v7YzmG

daveP:
make Person join her shine from Falcons. God abegeth thee. Before Zee drop crown. Lyon too sabi. I love their recruitment too.

I do Love Ajibade to join the shine but her major setback is her goal scoring… If she can be scoring good number of goals, I bet she should be there on the podium..

daveP:
Chelsea Arsenal or Lyon.

Lol 😂
The 3 Clubs do fit her so well but again Lyon will be my Pick.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz6NUlx2RBg?si=Ei85JbLKwbtSjyTW

daveP:
So excited for Echegini. Be like super record signing unveiling of years ago.

Her Signing just da trend anyhow, I pray she delivers and bigger fish like Lyon, Barca, PSG, Chelsea will come hunting for her soonest.

A New Star in Turin….

Is just belike say Juventus Win Jackpot🎰

The way Juventus used in Unveiling Onyi Echegini and kept posting her on all their Social Media platforms is just so amazing…

lovewins:
Had the impression she chose Juve cause she was assured of playing time. Sitting on the bench while in Italy wouldn't make sense o. Wishing her the very best.

It very likely that she would be a starter as Juventus have been hunting for her signature since the Last World Cup, with her performance again for FSU it definitely raise her Market Value..

Echegini is an intriguing player partly due to her versatility and ability to play as a Midfielder, winger or forward. Her dynamism is the first thing that immediately jumps off the screen, and would be an asset to for Juventus to Utilize..

Having played the majority of her international appearances for the Nigerian national side at midfield, she could be best suited to playing in this position, with her qualities in ball progression with her ability to drive through a midfield and develop attacks. She is a little raw at times and could develop a stronger, more confident left foot to add more dimensions to her game and take her to new heights. However, she would be an exciting signing for Juventus. And Playing for Juventus regularly will cement her Spot in the SuperFalcons

Hopefully Juve utilise her like FSU did, She scored many goals for FSU bursting into the box from the middle and and Left Wing. She can pose a great threat particularly off Beerensteyn assist.

But again she will be facing a great challenge for a starting spot from the Iceland 🇮🇸 Attacking Midfielder Gunnarsdottir and Maelle Antonia Garbino of France..

JOE ECHEGINI JOINS JUVENTUS!


Juventus is delighted to announce the signing of Jennifer "Joe" Echegini, the latest addition to Joe Montemurro's Juventus Women team. The 22-year-old midfielder, born in the Netherlands and raised in England, plays for the Nigeria national team and arrives at Juventus from Florida, in the United States of America. She has signed a contract until 30 June 2026, and will wear the number 26 shirt.

Echegini was a key player for the Florida State Seminoles, with whom she played over the last few seasons, gaining everyone's attention thanks to her talent while also earning a call-up to the senior Nigeria national team, making the squad for last year's World Cup.
There are several statistics and awards to exemplify what Echegini has achieved in the United States. Let's start with the most recent: she was among the finalists of the MAC Hermann, the most prestigious award in US university football. In December, however, she obtained another highly valuable recognition, winning the Honda Sport Award for women's football. She was then MVP of the ACC Tournament, “ACC Offensive Player of the Year” and named to the “United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American”. And this list could no doubt continue to grow in Italy.

She see out 2023 with 16 goals, the eighth best result ever in the history of her university, and was the first among the ranks of the Florida State Seminoles to reach double figures in goals for multiple seasons in a row since Deyna Castellanos, now the number 10 at Manchester City. She is set to now continue her growth path in black and white, with the desire to pursue and achieve the great objectives that Juventus Women have set their sights on.
Joe will take part in official club activity as soon as her move is completed.
Welcome to Juventus, Joe! We look forward to seeing you on the pitch soon!

✍️ 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Jennifer Onyi Echegini is 𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫! ⚪️⚫️

After going through the Current list of players registered for the 2024 NWSL Draft, presented by Ally

Onyi Echegini name isn’t there, Its very clear that she’s heading to Europe!

The most prestigious award in college soccer🏆

Joe hopes to secure FSU’s fourth MAC Hermann on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. A live stream will be available at machermanntrophy.org

Deltamani:
Linda Caicedo doesn't make a list of 23 players who are best in their positions, but makes the TOP 3 overall. Something doesn't add up?😂😂😂

I think Chiamaka Nnadozie not making it with Nigeria to the last 4 at the World Cup probably affected her ratings, She should be among the top3

Caroline Graham Hansen didn’t make the List too… FIFA🥵

The Spanish National team is basically a split between two club (Barcelona & Real Madrid) with just one or two from the other Clubs like Atletico Madrid, Levante UD and Co..

Ok, this is me thinking about this and may not be anything….but wonder if the SuperFalcons Coach or the NFF is pulling any strings/giving strong suggestions to get multiple national team players on the same team to build chemistry just as Edwin Okon was doing in the past with Rivers Angels... Like the Spain Women’s National Team for a fact that they play together regularly must play into their success at the national level, My point here is more like having a team B for the National Team for WAFU tournament, All African Games and as possible quick replacement for any Abroad based player who can’t make it to Camp for any reason not all this irregular Call Ups..

Our Clubs performance at the CAF Champions League have also been poor and one of the reasons is the difficulty of the Clubs to keep the players together for a long time (Financial incentives and Facilities and all that have been a Bane too).

NWSL vs USL Super League on a collision course in US soccer


As the male professional soccer leagues in the United States continue their Soccerwarz, the same mistakes and lack of leadership from the United States Soccer Federation are creating a similar situation for the women. Starting this summer, a brand-new independent women’s soccer league named USL Super League will debut going head-to-head against the NWSL.

Women’s professional soccer has been a struggling enterprise in the 21st century as the first pro leagues emerged in the USA and abroad. Both the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) and Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) leagues faltered after three seasons. Only now has there been some stability, with the NWSL celebrating its 12th season in 2024. But changes are on the horizon, as the USL Super League will join the NWSL at the top of the American women’s pyramid in August.

Only in the United States would you have two completely separate D1 soccer leagues competing against each other.

NWSL vs USL Super League – going head-to-head
While the two leagues will play on opposite calendars – USL is playing Fall-Spring – they’ll be in direct competition for markets, owners, staff, players, and fans. In a few locations, teams from the two different leagues will be in relatively close proximity.

NWSL vs USL Super League – going head-to-head
While the two leagues will play on opposite calendars – USL is playing Fall-Spring – they’ll be in direct competition for markets, owners, staff, players, and fans. In a few locations, teams from the two different leagues will be in relatively close proximity.

Does the USA have the market for another professional women’s league?

For some perspective, think about the rest of the world. The top women’s first-division leagues in Europe all feature between 10-and 16 clubs. But those are each for just one country, much smaller in both geography and population than the USA.

And the United States easily has the most developed and robust youth and collegiate setup for women anywhere on Earth. There’s no shortage of players – and they have limited options at the moment once they get out of college. The Super League will not use a college draft like the NWSL does, giving players perhaps more freedom to choose where they want to play.

Kibbs:
I understand this is the nigerian in you speaking cus not one person who isn't nigerian is going to start or keep Oshoala

So the People who picked Oshoala on the Comment Section are from Ur House right? Anyway thank God the People who Picked knows her worth unlike her own Countryman like you who doesn’t Value her own..!

Goal machines 😮‍💨

#UWCL

Temwa Chawinga, who scored 63 GOALS for club & country in 2023, making her the world’s leading goalscorer per @Ranking_IFFHS, has signed with the Kansas City Current 🇺🇸🌟

Welcome to the Heartland, Temwa TC6 Chawinga!

Kibbs:
I understand this is the nigerian in you speaking cus not one person who isn't nigerian is going to start or keep Oshoala

Sorry to say go and check Soccer Dona platform on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram then you will know people still value her… She was picked! Everybody no fit be like you.

Make ur choice and let mine be, Nothing like the Nigeria in me💯

Elisha Sulola back with Valencia CFF

Linda Caicedo doesn't make a list of 23 players who are best in their positions, but makes the TOP 3 overall. Something doesn't add up?😂😂😂

I think Chiamaka Nnadozie not making it with Nigeria to the last 4 at the World Cup probably affected her ratings, She should be among the top3

What would be your picks?



Mine; Start Ada even though she’s injury Prone, Bench Oshoala, Sell Kerr