'Good opportunity to fight' - Ashleigh Plumptre celebrates her return to Super Falcons

'Good opportunity to fight' - Ashleigh Plumptre celebrates her return to Super Falcons

Hassan Abdulsalam 14:35 - 26.11.2024

Plumptre sustained an injury while playing for her club Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia which required surgery and kept her sidelined for several months.

Nigerian-English defender Ashleigh Plumptre is set to make her return to the Super Falcons squad after recovering from a foot injury.

The injury she sustained while playing for her club Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia required surgery and kept her sidelined for several months.

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Plumptre missed the 2024 Summer Olympics due to the injury, but her recovery has progressed well, and she is now ready to rejoin the Super Falcons.

Ahead of the France friendly, Super Falcons coach, Justine Madugu called her and 19 others for the game.

France will host Nigeria on November 30th, 2024, at Stade Raymond Kopa Angers in France.

Super Falcons players in a huddle at the Olympic Games in Paris | X
Super Falcons players in a huddle at the Olympic Games in Paris | X

Her return will boost the team's defensive line, and the former Leicester City Ladies star took to social media to celebrate her invitation.

She said, "Feels great to have made the Super Falcons list for the upcoming international games. Good opportunity to fight for the badge again ” Plumptre wrote.

The 25-year-old has appeared 17 times for the Super Falcons.

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