By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Juventus Ladies star Jennifer Echegini has been voted the best U-23 player in the Italian Women’s top-flight.
Echegini left American club Florida State Seminoles for Juventus in January.
The Nigeria international scored 10 goals and provided one assist in 16 appearances across all competitions for the Bianconeri.
She scored a hat-trick against Fiorentina in March, one of her standout performance of the season.
Her goals helped Juventus qualify for next season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League.
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Echegini is expected to be included in Super Falcons’ squad for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
She has made nine appearances for Nigeria with one goal to her name.
