Asisat Oshoala, the talented Super Falcons striker is making waves in Barcelona this season and UEFA has taken notice. The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) has taken to their women’s Champions League Twitter handle to celebrate the Nigerian star’s form this season.
Oshoala has been in fine form, leading the Spanish women’s league scoring chart with 19 goals in 19 games and scoring in her last six league games for Barcelona, netting 12 times. In all competitions, she has scored 23 goals and provided four assists in 24 matches this campaign.
UEFA’s tweet read, “The best striker in the world right now? @AsisatOshoala has been on fire this season 🔥.”
The praise comes at a great time for the Super Falcons striker as Barcelona are unbeaten in the league and are top of the league table with 60 points, five points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.
This season has been a great one for Asisat Oshoala and the recognition from UEFA is a testament to her talent and hard work. With the Super Falcons set to compete in the upcoming Women’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Super Falcons will be hoping that the form of the talented striker can be replicated for Nigeria.