Abuja, Nigeria – Super Falcons forward and all-time legend, Asisat Oshoala, don confirm say she go retire from international football after the ongoing WAFCON 2024/25. This na big news wey fit change the face of African women football forever!
Oshoala, wey dey 30 years old, drop this shocking bombshell on her official Facebook page, as she explain say this na her ‘legendary exit’ wey go allow fresh talents shine. “At 30, with six African Women’s Best Player awards, I go dey bow out to start new chapter after WAFCON 2024/25,” she write. E clear sey she dey grateful for all the support wey fans don give am over the years (we all sabi how dem dey roll out for her).
No be small achievement, Oshoala hold the record for six CAF Women’s Player of the Year titles! (Abeg, who even sabi how she fit carry all those awards? You fit still carry your own chop?). Her relentless hustle and plenty goals don turn her to role model for many young players across Africa. Just recently, she don start show fire again as she score the first goal for Nigeria against Tunisia after just four minutes in their WAFCON opener!
Oshoala start her journey for global football through grassroots football in Nigeria, and she blow our minds for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup where she snag both Golden Boot and Golden Ball. Since then, she don represent Nigeria for multiple World Cups and Olympic Games. But no be just football matter, she dey also carry light for other young girls. Her advocacy work with Rooney FC dey make sure say the next generation no go lost.
As Nigeria dey chase their record-cutting 10th WAFCON title, Oshoala dey hopeful sey her international career go end on top with one last trophy. (Abeg, make we no jinx am oooo!). No doubt, Oshoala na true legend of the game, and e go be hard to replace her.
