Paris 2024 Olympics: Super Falcon Coach, Waldrum Selects Ajibade, Oshoala, 16 others
- Asisat Oshoala, goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, captain, Halimatu Ayinde and 15 others have been selected for the Paris 2024 Olympics
- Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, released the 18-women list to the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday, July 3
- Waldrum picked two goalkeepers, five defenders, five midfielders and six attackers alongside four alternate players
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy
FCT, Abuja - Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, has released a list of 18 players for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The 18-women list has popular players like Asisat Oshoala, goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, the captain of the team, Halimatu Ayinde and others.
Source: Twitter
The list was announced by the Super Falcons X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @NGSuper_Falcons
Read also
Full list: APC national legal adviser, 97 others shortlisted for Senior Advocate of Nigeria
PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed!
Full list of Super Falcon players to the Paris Olympics
Goalkeepers
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)
- Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)
Defenders:
- Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)
- Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France)
- Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)
- Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA)
- Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)
Midfielders
- Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
- Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden)
- Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
- Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy)
- Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Forwards
- Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)
- Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China)
- Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA)
- Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA)
- Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)
- Chinonyerem Macleans (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia)
Waldrum decided to take four players as training players alongside the 18 players.
Alternate players
- Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA)
- Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
- Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels)
Falcon first game against Brazil comes up at the Stade Bordeaux on 25th July, before confrontations with Spain (28th July) and Japan (31st July) both at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.
Nigeria's Super Falcon breaks Olympic Jinx
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Super Falcons of Nigeria broken the 16-year-old jinx of not playing in the Olympics after a goalless draw with the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in Pretoria.
Nigeria had earlier defeated South Africa's side in the first leg of the qualifier with a lone goal in Abuja.
Rashidat Ajibade scored the winning goal for Nigeria in their first encounter, which made the last leg ended in a 0-1 aggregate.
Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng
PAY ATTENTION: Unlock the best of Legit.ng on Pinterest! Subscribe now and get your daily inspiration!
Source: Legit.ng
