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Umeå IK recruits national team players - ready after a long process: "Incredibly happy"

Umeå IK strengthens the squad. The club has signed Nigerian national team player Glory Ogbonna, who has signed a contract for next season. A recruitment that landed after a long process.

- Glory will be an important piece of the puzzle in our team building, says Umeå IK's coach and sports director Samuel Fagerholm.


The work of recruiting Glory Ogbonna actually started already last winter and the idea was that the 22-year-old would join UIK before this season. Administrative problems stopped the process then - but before the summer transfer window opens, all necessary details are fixed.

Ogbonna is currently at a training camp with Nigeria's national team, "Super Falcons", in Austria and will arrive in Umeå when the camp ends on July 24.

- Glory will be an important piece of the puzzle in our team building both this autumn and for the coming season. It feels really good to be able to present her as our player after a very long process, says Samuel Fagerholm in a press release and continues:

- We strongly believe that Glory will be able to add quality to the team, but it will also require a certain amount of adaptation time to a new country and a new team with a possibly different style of play. Her experience from international matches will help her in that adjustment on the pitch. We will benefit from Glory as a football player in both the short and long term.


Glory Ogbonna most recently came from a game with Edo Queens Football Club in the Nigerian top league. In the national team, she is constantly recurring in the squad where she, for example, started in the back line in the country's three training internationals in June against Jamaica, Portugal and the USA.

She has also represented the U20 national team at the World Cup 2016 and 2018.

- Playing abroad has always been my big goal and I am extremely happy and grateful for the contract with Umeå IK FF. I have talked a lot with Rita Chikwelu and with some other national team players who play in Sweden. Everyone says that Umeå plays a technical and fast football with good passing games and I like that, says Glory Ogbonna in the press release.

When asked what her strengths are, Ogbonna says:

- I am quite all-round and can play in different places in defense and midfield, but I will give everything to help my team regardless of position. I like to train and will do my best to be as good a player as possible. Don't know if it's a strength but I really hate losing (laughs). The goal is to play with UIK in the damallsvenskan next year and I have a strong belief that we will succeed together.


Perpetua "Peppe" Nkwocha in Sunnanås blue shirt.

Umeå IK has a history when it comes to players from Nigeria where Rita Chikwelu played six seasons in the club 2010-2016 and then has been followed by Ogonna Chukwudi (2011-13) and Ebere Orji (2017 and 2019).

In the press release, UIK sends a special thank you to Stig Lindmark and Perpetua "Peppe" Nkwocha who via their contact networks made the transition possible. Former Sunnanå - also national team player Nkwocha lives in Skellefteå and has good control of Nigeria's football players.

- There are different ways of playing between Nigeria and Sweden and for a defender it probably takes a little more training in the position game. It is important to be patient, but I know Glory's qualities well and know that she will be very valuable to Umeå. I am very happy for both Glory's and UIK's sake and look forward to being in Glory's vicinity, I will support her in every way I can, says Peppe Nkwocha in the press releases

This move is really necessary for her and her likes in NWPL so she can improve, UMEA ik is a big Club in Sweden and a good place for her to develop..

Umeå IK recruits national team players - ready after a long process: "Incredibly happy"

Umeå IK strengthens the squad. The club has signed Nigerian national team player Glory Ogbonna, who has signed a contract for next season. A recruitment that landed after a long process.

- Glory will be an important piece of the puzzle in our team building, says Umeå IK's coach and sports director Samuel Fagerholm.


The work of recruiting Glory Ogbonna actually started already last winter and the idea was that the 22-year-old would join UIK before this season. Administrative problems stopped the process then - but before the summer transfer window opens, all necessary details are fixed.

Ogbonna is currently at a training camp with Nigeria's national team, "Super Falcons", in Austria and will arrive in Umeå when the camp ends on July 24.

- Glory will be an important piece of the puzzle in our team building both this autumn and for the coming season. It feels really good to be able to present her as our player after a very long process, says Samuel Fagerholm in a press release and continues:

- We strongly believe that Glory will be able to add quality to the team, but it will also require a certain amount of adaptation time to a new country and a new team with a possibly different style of play. Her experience from international matches will help her in that adjustment on the pitch. We will benefit from Glory as a football player in both the short and long term.


Glory Ogbonna most recently came from a game with Edo Queens Football Club in the Nigerian top league. In the national team, she is constantly recurring in the squad where she, for example, started in the back line in the country's three training internationals in June against Jamaica, Portugal and the USA.

She has also represented the U20 national team at the World Cup 2016 and 2018.

- Playing abroad has always been my big goal and I am extremely happy and grateful for the contract with Umeå IK FF. I have talked a lot with Rita Chikwelu and with some other national team players who play in Sweden. Everyone says that Umeå plays a technical and fast football with good passing games and I like that, says Glory Ogbonna in the press release.

When asked what her strengths are, Ogbonna says:

- I am quite all-round and can play in different places in defense and midfield, but I will give everything to help my team regardless of position. I like to train and will do my best to be as good a player as possible. Don't know if it's a strength but I really hate losing (laughs). The goal is to play with UIK in the damallsvenskan next year and I have a strong belief that we will succeed together.


Perpetua "Peppe" Nkwocha in Sunnanås blue shirt.

Umeå IK has a history when it comes to players from Nigeria where Rita Chikwelu played six seasons in the club 2010-2016 and then has been followed by Ogonna Chukwudi (2011-13) and Ebere Orji (2017 and 2019).

In the press release, UIK sends a special thank you to Stig Lindmark and Perpetua "Peppe" Nkwocha who via their contact networks made the transition possible. Former Sunnanå - also national team player Nkwocha lives in Skellefteå and has good control of Nigeria's football players.

- There are different ways of playing between Nigeria and Sweden and for a defender it probably takes a little more training in the position game. It is important to be patient, but I know Glory's qualities well and know that she will be very valuable to Umeå. I am very happy for both Glory's and UIK's sake and look forward to being in Glory's vicinity, I will support her in every way I can, says Peppe Nkwocha in the press releases

Breaking news

Super falcons player signed by Swedish Clubside....

CoolJulian:
She seems to be really pacy. The way the coaches keep playing Ogbonna would make you think she's just the best in her position.

Ogbonna is the available one right now that's why... I bet you once she come back fit from injury she would claim that spot..

George Plays Left/Right as far she's playing from the wing either as a Fullback, Wingback or a Winger...

CoolJulian:
For these reasons: Okobi has not improved since after her first world cup outing, Okobi is a bench warmer at her club- meanwhile Ayinde, her compatriot, same club player, is their club's most valuable player, Okobi is getting older, instead of improving, she's been regressing- I guess you've not been taking notice of this... Didn't you even notice that Dennerby had started preferring Ajibade to her?

At this time women's football is growing very fast, If you keep dwelling on the past, you'll get left behind; a player who does not up their game gets easily discarded. Any player that is abreast of the modern game should be preferred.

Point of Correction, Thomas Dennerby never preferred Rasheedat Ajibade to Ngozi Okobi, it was just the game plan which also failed and it happened only Once which was the first game against South Africa during the 2018 AWCON in Ghana...

AkinDS:
But her team is one of the 12 teams in the 2021-2022 WSL, the league just below the Super League.
Leicester (Ashleigh Plumptre's team) just got promoted from there to the WSL.
It will be competitive for Watford, which should be good competition for her.

Adekite Fatuga looks technically sound, good in setpiece and quick too but very Small in size just like Glory Iroka.
You can go to her Instagram page and check her out...

I don't even see any of our present fullbacks with such Speed and Energy..

She played two positions for SC Sand this past Season..
Left Back on few occasions and Majorly as a Left Winger, because they Operated with 4-4-2 formation



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeMnRgr2_lA

CoolJulian:
That would really be a breath of fresh air.

I very much believe no matter how Biased a coach is he/she can't pick either of the Ogbonna's ahead of this Patricia George i know..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrfL2q0zJHQ

CoolJulian:
Talking about the new girl, I do not 'fancy' her at all. The girl plays for an obscure team, the level at which she plays is too low, I, therefore, do not expect anything from her. Payne, on the other hand, is head and shoulders above Okobi- that is simply the truth! Infact, if the coach has only the both of them to choose from, he'll readily choose Payne.

Laughing in Chinese, don't worry let's allow Randy Waldrum and his Coaches to decide..

AkinDS:
For now...
Considering Ogbonna has been in the mix for years, while Nicole is a newbie.
If Nicole demonstrates during training and in matches she has what it takes, then Waldrum will have no other choice but to select the better player.
Also, I believe Waldrum's top pick for the LB position might actually be Patricia George and not Ogbonna.

Non of the Ogbonna''s are a match to Patricia George, she beats them hands down in all aspects.

CoolJulian:
But it seems the coach prefers the Ogbonna's to her.

It's an 8days Camp, The absence of Patricia George is just getting me angry, injury is a bastard, she would have hold on to the Left back Position by now...
Let's allow the Ogbonna''s enjoy their chance for now at least them get back up���

isan:
I think this watford girl is going steal a shirt very fast like alozie did , okobi starting shirt is under real threat with payne and Dada in the team

No big threat from any of them... Ngozi Okobi have got the advantage ahead of them including T Payne.. T Payne is very good but lake that final third pass which Okobi does better within a blink of an eye..

By the way T Payne is one of Randy Waldrum favourite in the team, she won't be lacking playing time at all because she could fit in any position upfront even as a wing back which Okobi can also do..

JohnBullMySon:
I'd asked you earlier if we were playing any game, you didn't respond.

I haven't seen or heard anything about an upcoming fixture. So is the camp to be just for training and to prosecute a civil war?

Abeg i tire, e nor easy
Randy said they were trying to arrange one but I'm not certain yet if the arrangement have been made..

Could be Austria National Team??

carbonado:
... Delete message sent to you by Ashleighs father, imo, i feel like that can be a bridge of trust. You have nothing to prove, if she shows up fine, if not fine...

I have nothing to prove but I'm just letting him know that whatever I put on here isn't just from me but from the Main source and those concerned as a whole..

If there be any changes, it must be a last minute something

AkinDS:
Understand that fully.
However, similar argument could be made for Leicester FC women, as they only got promoted into the Super league and would like to be prepared to make a solid start to the season. That's why pre-seasons are so important for teams, as well as their key players.
Anyhow, we are speculating here. Let's see if she shows up in camp.

I'm not speculating, I tell you what i know and already confirmed.. if I could share with you guys every single details, I will gladly do that.. Thank You

AkinDS:
Well, same was said about Regina Otu of FC Minsk, right?

This List have been out for over a week now, but had to confirm and make sure NFF post first before we do..

AkinDS:
Well, same was said about Regina Otu of FC Minsk, right?

..

AkinDS:
I thought Regina Otu was supposed to be a part of this camping? Wetin happen?

Yes her name was on the List alongside Onome Ebi but Club wouldn't release them cause it's not a FIFA Free Window except for teams participating in the Olympic game's...

Minsk FK is currently 2nd and would love to secure a Champions League slot, both player's are very important for their Clubside...

AkinDS:
Not sure if any of the Spanish contingent will show up due to pre-season training.
I also will be surprised if Ashleigh shows up, as the Leicester pre-season is in session.
Ariyo just moved to a new club, so I did not expect her to be a part of this training, not to mention pre-season.
Onumonu is a key starter for FC Gotham, so I did not expect that she will be her - club will not release her.
Glad that Zogg and Nicole Payne are present.
Ini-Abasi we have seen in the past and frankly, not particularly sure what value she would offer.
Last I saw Ebere Orji play, she wasn't impressive. Hopefully, she has improved.
Shocked that perhaps, the best HB players in the summer series (Viv Ikechukwu and Tosin Demehin) are absent, but the poor performers like the Ogbonnas are here. Shocking!

Ashleigh Plumptre that have already packed her bag ready for Camp...

Oparanozie recalled as four foreign borns earn first Super Falcons call ups

Former captain Desire Oparanozie has been recalled to the Nigeria fold after two-year absence for the Super Falcons' training camp in Austria this month.

Oparanozie, who was a captain of the West African nation that reached the knockout stages for the first time in 20 years, last played for her country at the Fifa Women's World Cup finals in June 2019.

Personal issues, including her alleged role in the team staging a sit-in protest in Grenoble after a 3-0 Round of 16 loss to Germany in France caused her to fall out of favor with the authorities under coach Thomas Dennerby.

However, the return of the 27-year-old striker to the senior women's national team came on the heels of the pardon from the NFF leadership following her written apology letter to the Nigeria Football Federation.

Besides Oparanozie, two other players back in the squad after a two-year out were striker Ini Umotong, who impressed with English Championship side Lewes ladies, and striker Ebere Orji, who has been a standout for Swedish side Sundsvall DFF in recent weeks.

Leicester City defender Ashleigh Plumptre, Watford's Adekite Fatuga-Dada and Swedish born Hackens' sisters duo of Josphine and Evelyn Ijeh - duaghters of former Nigeria international Peter Ijeh, were foreign-born handed first call-ups.

There were midfield, attack and defense places free in the squad because of injuries to Halimatu Ayinde, Patricia George, while SL Benfica's Christy Ucheibe and Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala were left out due to club commitments.

The Nigerian based delegation on Thursday head out for Vienna, the capital for an 8-day training camp as part of intense preparations for some upcoming challenges, most notably the Aisha Buhari Cup in September.

The Super Falcons will square up against Ghana's Black Queens, Cameroon's Indomitable Lionesses, Banyana Banyana of South Africa, Morocco and Mali in the six-nation tournament in Lagos.

SUPER FALCONS SQUAD FOR AUSTRIA

Goalkeepers:
Tochukwu Oluehi (CD Pozoalbense, Spain); Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Oyinyechi Okeke (Bayelsa Queens);
Yewande Balogun (California Storm, USA)

Defenders:
Glory Ogbonna (Edo Queens);
Osinachi Ohale (Madrid CFF, Spain);
Esther Ogbonna (Edo Queens);
Chidinma Okeke (Madrid CFF, Spain);
Onyinyechi Zogg (FC Zurich, Switzerland);
Nicole Payne (West Virginia University, USA);
Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA);
Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City, England);
Josephine Ijeh (BK Hacken, Sweden)

Midfielders:
Rita Chikwelu (Madrid CFF, Spain); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Eskilstuna United, Sweden);
Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain);
Adekite Fatuga-Dada (Watford FC, England)

Forwards:
Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain);
Francisca Ordega (Levante UD, Spain);
Gift Monday (FC Robo Queens);
Joy Bokiri (Bayelsa Queens);
Uchenna Kanu (Linkopings FC, Sweden);
Ebere Orji (Sundsvall DFF, Sweden);
Ini-Abasi Umotong (Lewes FC, England);
Evelyn Ijeh (BK Hacken, Sweden);
Desire Oparanozie (FC Dijon, France)

AkinDS:
Now this is the young lady I would LOVE to see in the Super Falcons team.
Technically sound and definitely, a super star in the making:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz9O7w6LzZ8

Hmmm Rinsola Babajide

lakesidepapa:
Osinachi, Osinachukwu eheheheh

Osinachukwu ooooo ehh lamba



Where is she heading to?

OFFICIAL: @NGSuper_Falcons star Osinachi Ohale has signed for newly promoted Spanish side Deportivo Alaves, on a two-year deal from Madrid CFF.

With her move, the Nigerian will be turning out for her third Spanish side since 2019 after spells with CD Tacon (Real Madrid) and Madrid CFF.

FIFA referee Patience Ndidi Madu to officiate at the Olympic game's

Osinachi Ohale says Goodbye to Madrid CFF.....

Latest concerning the CAF Women's Champions League

BLACK QUEENS COACH CALLS 38 PLAYERS FOR CAMPING

Thirty eight players have been called up to report to camp at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

Coach Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo’s side are to begin preparation ahead of the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Super Falcons of Nigeria.

Ghana will take on the African giants in two qualifying matches in October 2021 and February 2022 for a ticket to the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Below are the invited players:

Goalkeepers: Fafali Dumehasi (Police Ladies), Abigail Tawia Mensah (Berry Ladies), Victoria Agyei Antwi (Kumasi Sports Academy), Martha Annan (Sea Lions), Cynthia Konlan-Findib (Pearl Pia Ladies) Mary Neequaye (Immigration Ladies)

Defenders: Ellen Coleman (Lady Strikers), Beatrice Sesu (Police Ladies), Philicity Asuako (Police Ladies), Janet Egyir (Hasaacas Ladies), Susan Ama Duah (Berry Ladies), Justice Tweneboaa (Ampem Darkoa Ladies).

Midfielders: Priscilla Okyere (Ampem Darkoa Ladies), Sonia Opoku (Ampem Darkoa Ladies), Mary Essiful (Soccer Intellectuals, Nina Norshie (Berry Ladies), Veronica Appiah (Hasaacas Ladies), Grace Adams (Berry Ladies).

Forwards: Vivian Konadu (Thunder Queens), Doris Boaduwaa (Hasaacas Ladies), Uwaisa Mawia (Ampem Darkoa Ladies), Rasheeda Inkoom (Prisons Ladies), Gladys Anfobea (Lady Strikers), Sandra Owusu-Ansah (Supreme Ladies), Ayisha Yakubu (Pearl Pia Ladies), Jacqueline Asamoah (Kumasi Sports Academy), Millot Pokua (Hasaacas Ladies), Elizabeth Owusua (Sea Lions), Sophia Agyakwa (Soccer Intellectuals), Alice Kusi (Fabulous Ladies).

FOREIGN BASED PLAYERS

Elizabeth Addo (Djurgarden IF),
Portia Boakye (Djurgarden IF),
Princella Adubea (Racing Feminas),
Jennifer Cudjoe (Gotham FC),
Sherifatu Sumaila (FC Kiryat Gat),
Eunice Beckmann (FC Koln),
Grace Asantewaa (Real Betis),
Linda Eshun Club Deportivo Parquesol),
Wasila Dawura-Soale (LSU Soccer).

Infantino, Motsepe storm Lagos for Aisha Buhari Cup

ORGANISERS of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament have confirmed the presence of the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, the CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, FIFA General-Secretary, Fatma Samoura, and other world football dignitaries at that the Six-Nation Invitational Tournament which kicks off in Lagos from September 14 to 20, 2021.

This information was confirmed by the NFF President, CAF Executive and FIFA Council Member, Amaju Pinnick, to the tournament's Director of Organisation, Aisha Falode.

An estactic Falode, stated that, the presence of the football bigwigs at the tournament will simply attest to the high regards these personalities have for Nigeria’s First Lady.

She added: "Their attendance is in line with the football body’s programmes of growth, commercialisation, marketing and rebranding of women's football, which of late have seen issues affecting the game receiving global attention at every forum.

“The FIFA strategies for the Women’s Game are captured in its five-point agenda : "Develop And Grow On And Off The Pitch, Showcase The Game and Improve Women’s Competitions, Communicate and Commercialize, Broaden Exposure and Value, Govern and Lead, Strive For Gender Balance, Educate and Empower, Build Capacity and Knowledge."

Falode stressed that: “FIFA and CAF are deeply involved with various programmes on empowerment, leadership and governance among the women folks. The leadership of these football bodies have sunk huge intervention fund in various programmes directed at the women and these interventions are in tandem with the Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari’s pet NGO project ‘Future Assured’ with its central theme on Girl-Child Empowerment.

The football showpiece which is in honour of Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency, Aisha Buhari, would have in attendance women football powerhouses in Africa namely, hosts Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, South Africa, Mali and Morocco.

“The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France was a masterpiece of cumulative efforts by the world football body to bring to the fore the women game and every other things concerning women."

The Director of Organisation added that: "The acceptance of the world and African football bigwigs to be part of the Aisha Buhari Cup is a mark of respect for Nigeria’s indefatigable First Lady and also honour and recognise her various activities and contributions in and outside Nigeria over the girl-child advocacy and empowerment programmes," said Aisha Falode who is the Chairperson, Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) and foremost broadcast journalist.

AkinDS:
Thought she was fantastic in AWCON 2016 and was instrumental towards Nigeria defeating Cameroon in the finals by pulling off some fantastic saves. Then all of a sudden, she fell off the radar - not even considered by the Swede Dennerby.
Sad.
I believe she is more technically sound than Oluehi and perhaps, moreso than Nnadozie (even though one has to grant her the benefit of training in France).

Alaba Jonathan is arguably the most Confident Goalkeeper among them, she was Thomas Dennerby 3rd choice at the FIFA Women's World Cup in France...

One thing we should note is that each Coaches have their preference..

The likes of Coach Edwin Okon made use of Ibubeleye Whyte ahead of the likes of Tochukwu Oluehi, Alaba Jonathan and Funke Okewole who was very inform then...
Even at the 2014 AWCON in Namibia coach okon used used in 4games ahead of Precious Dede who kept just the first game against CIV... But when they got to the World Cup in Canada he fell back to Precious Dede...

BascoVanVeli:
I would rather have Alana Jonathan.

Hmmm, Alaba Jonathan is currently based in Belgium

Some Cool goals from Roosa Ariyo this season..

Let's wait and see what she offers at her new Club in Spain.. UDG Tenerife


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo5ezRs4OL4

JohnBullMySon:
Third choice.

The Superfalcon goalkeepers Trainer have spoken...

One of the best and tallest Goalkeeper in the Nigeria Women Football League, excellent from her U17 days down till U20...

Onyinyechukwu Okeke.
Age; 22yrs (17 August 1998).
Height; 1.82 m.
Club; Bayelsa Queen