Report By: Susan Omopeloye
Head Coach Randy Waldrum has named his final squad for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. The 18-player roster includes:
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 (Locomotiv Moscow, Russia)
Alternate Players:
– Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons)
– Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA)
– Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
– Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels)
The squad will depart Abuja for Sevilla, Spain on Thursday night, with the rest of the team joining on Friday for a two-week training camp. They will then depart for France on July 18th.
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