Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ashleigh Plumptre continues come back tour with Al-Ittihad.
Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ashleigh Plumptre recently returned to the pitch after a long layoff.
18:45 - 13.10.2024
Ashleigh Plumptre happy to be back - Super Falcons star shines for Al-Ittihad against Al-Ula on return from surgery
Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ashleigh Plumptre is happy to be back from surgery after shining for Al-Ittihad against Al-Ula.
The 26-year-old defender has been out of action due to a long layoff but is now back in style.
18:35 - 10.10.2024
Ashleigh Plumptre: Super Falcons star returns from surgery with Al-Ittihad
Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ashleigh Plumptre returns from surgery with Al-Ittihad.
Ashleigh Plumptre in training
Plumptre is back shining in training with her club side Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia
Al-Ittihad posted photos of her recent training activity before playing this action.
In the training sessions, Plumptre is all smiles with her teammates getting back to full fitness.
Plumptre celebrates return for Al-Ittihad
The Nigerian international was back in training for weeks ahead of her return to football.
Plumptre was in action in a Saudi Arabia women's professional league fixture between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ula.
The 26-year-old center defender featured Al-Ittihad women recorded a narrow 0-1 win away against Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia.
Plumptre did not start the game but was introduced for her first game in over six months as a substitute.
Following the victory, Plumptre took to social media to celebrate her return from injury.
In a viral video after the game between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ula, she said, "Hey, Etihad fans Ashley here, so happy to be back,
"Even happier with the win and the clean sheet.
Ashleigh Plumptre has surgery
Earlier this year, Plumptre, had surgery on her right foot after a massive injury.
Her club Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia confirmed the injury when she went on for the surgery.
Since the injury, Plumptre was not part of the Super Falcons team at the women's football event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.