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The second-highest African goal scorer in the 2023-24 season, only behind Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.

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He is particularly effective at carrying the ball into dangerous areas

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He won the Belgian Pro League in his debut season of 2013-14.

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 He made his debut for the senior national team at the age of 15

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He is known for his physical presence, athleticism, strength, directness

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Spider-Man tackling skills

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Africa Cup of Nations 2025 - Top Scorer

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How Senegal produces football talents

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STARS IN ASIA - NIGERIA - CLUB - Oshoala joins Chinese side Dalian Quanjian

Dalian Quanjian Asisat Oshoala

 

Nigeria winger Asisat Oshoala has left Women's Super League One club Arsenal Ladies to join Chinese side Dalian Quanjian.

Asisat Oshoala helped Nigeria win the Africa Women Cup of Nations in December 2016

The 22-year-old won the BBC's Women's Footballer of the Year Award in 2015 before joining Arsenal from Liverpool.

She helped the Gunners win the Women's FA Cup at Wembley in May 2016 and was recently awarded the African Women's Player of the Year Award.

She also played for her country at the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada.

 

 

16 Feb 2017
(BBC Sport UK)

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