Nigeria’s Flamingoes defenders Olamide Oyinlola and Miracle Usani have secured a lucrative move to LaLiga Academy npflupdates.com reports.
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Oyinlola and Miracle were part of the Olowokere Flamingoes squad that achieved a podium finish at the 2022 FIFA U-17 women’s world cup in India.
The rock solid defenders following their performances at the world tournament, and at their various club levels attracted international attention to them. And most interestingly, their hard work paid off.
Announcing the lucrative move abroad, a X (formerly Twitter) user @trendyfaith wrote:
“Two players that represented Nigeria in the last U- 17 women’s world cup in India have joined the La Liga Academy. Olamide Oyinlola and Miracle Usani were defenders and played key roles in Flamingoes, winning the bronze medals.”
A throwback post made by the Oyinlola after helping Nigeria’s Flamingoes to a bronze finish, and swapping a shirt with Germany’s Melina read:
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“Football is love and it conquers all. Swapped my jersey with German forward Melina Kruger. It was a wonderful expyfor me and my teammates. Thank you all.”
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Football ⚽ Is Love 💕😘 And It Conquers All. Swapped My Jersey With German 🇩🇪 Forward Melina Kruger. It Was A Wonderful Experience For Me And My Teammates. Thank You All❤️❤️#SoarFlamingos#U17WWC#OlamideOyinlola4 pic.twitter.com/Gk1HtOy6GZ
— 𝙊𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙊𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙡𝙖 (@Olamideoyin17) November 1, 2022
And while expressing how she felt after signing for the Spanish academy, Oyinlola expressed excitement. She also gave thanks to God, and believe the process of developing her career continues.
“Delighted to start a new journey with La Liga Academy 🔥All thanks to God🙏.The process continues,” Oyinlola said on her X handle.
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Many Nigerians have been sending in their felicitation messages since the news went viral early Saturday morning.
