Asisat Oshoala Biography

Biography

Asisat Oshoala
Full Name	Asisat Lamina Oshoala
Born	October 9, 1994 (age 31)
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Footballer
Relationship Status	Single
Awards	BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year: 2015
Organization	FC Barcelona Women

Asisat Lamina Oshoala, born on October 9, 1994, hails from Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is a professional footballer known for her exceptional skills as a forward for FC Barcelona Femení in the Primera División and the Nigeria women’s national team. Oshoala gained international recognition when she was named the best player and highest goal scorer at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. She also received accolades as the best player and second top goalscorer with the Super Falcons team that won the 2014 African Women’s Championship.

Early Life

• Born in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.
• Named after the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, a place of Islamic pilgrimage.
• Attended Aunty Ayo International School in Ikoyi, Lagos, where she participated in various sporting activities including athletics and table tennis.

Career

• Started her career at a local club in Mushin called FC Robo.
• Played for Rivers Angels in Nigeria.
• Transferred to Liverpool Ladies in January 2015, becoming the first African to feature in the Women’s Super League.
• Moved to Arsenal Ladies in March 2016.
• Joined Chinese club Dalian Quanjian F.C. in February 2017.
• Signed for FC Barcelona Femení in January 2019, initially on loan, before the transfer was made permanent.

Awards and Nominations

• Named best player and highest goal scorer at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
• Best player and second top goalscorer with the Super Falcons team that won the 2014 African Women’s Championship.
• BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year: 2015.
• African Women’s Footballer of the Year: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019.
• Chinese Women’s Super League top scorer: 2017.

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