Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons captain and forward, has signed a new two-year contract with Barcelona, the La Liga and women’s Champions League holders.
On Thursday, the Nigerian international signed the contract extension that will keep her at the club until June 30, 2024.
The 27-year-old striker is the top scorer in the Primera Division this season, netting 19 goals in 16 league appearances, and was an integral part of Barcelona’s 2020/21 treble-winning team.
Oshoala is the third Barcelona player to sign a new two-year deal with the club this week, following the announcements of defenders Marta Torrejon and Mapi Leon also committing their future to the Catalan giants until 2024.
“Asisat Oshoala has renewed his contract with FC Barcelona until 30 June 2024,” a statement from the club read.
It added;
The striker, who had just finished her relationship with the club at the end of the season, has sealed her continuity for another two years with president Joan Laporta and manager Xavier Puig, in the Camp Nou presidential office.
“He decidit quedar-me a casa meva”#Oshoala2024 pic.twitter.com/jByM7rNlNv
— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) March 10, 2022
The four-time African Women’s Player of the Year also expressed her excitement to remain “with the best team in the world”.
“I’m really happy and excited to continue the journey the best team in the world,” she told Barca TV.
Oshoala added;
It is not just because of the trophies. The management has done a good job to help every player improve on and off the pitch. I have learnt a lot being here.
The 27-year-old joined Barcelona in 2019 after spells at Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chinese side Dalian Quanjian.
She has secured 101 appearances for the Spanish giants, scoring 80 goals.
Oshoala is out of action for her club with a thigh injury after making 16 appearances and scoring 19 goals so far this season.
