By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Nigerian duo, Opeyemi Ajakaye and Esther Onyenedezie have joined Spanish Iberdola side, Madrid CFF.
Ajakaye and Onyenedezie linked up with Madrid CFF from Nigeria Women’s Football League outfit, Robo Queens.
The two players joined the growing list of Nigerian players plying their trade in the Spanish top-flight.
Ajakaye featured prominently for the Nigeria U-17 Women’s side, that won bronze at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2022.
Forward Ajakaye won the Player of the Match award thrice in the competition.
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Midfielder Onyenedezie caught the eye at the last year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica.
The 20-year-old scored three goals in the competition as the Falconets reached the quarter-finals.
She has already represented Nigeria at the senior level.
