American club Bay FC has acquired Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala from Barcelona Women for an undisclosed amount.
The 29-year-old, who was awarded African Women’s Footballer of the Year for the sixth time in December, has signed a contract until 2026 with the option of a third year with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team.
Oshoala achieved great success during her five-year tenure in Spain, winning four league titles, the Champions League twice, and eight domestic cups.
She had five months remaining on her contract with Barcelona before joining Bay FC. Bay FC general manager Lucy Rushton expressed confidence in Oshoala’s goal-scoring abilities at the highest level of international football.
Oshoala, who had previously played for Liverpool and Arsenal, scored 117 goals in 162 matches for Barcelona. She joined Barcelona in 2019 after playing for the Chinese team Dalian Quanjian.
In 2021, she became the first African woman to win a Champions League title, and in 2019, she became the first African woman to score in a final.
Oshoala, who has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or twice, is now joining Bay FC as they prepare for their first NWSL campaign. The San Jose-based team is part of the expansion of the American top flight, which now includes 14 clubs.
“To have the opportunity to add a player of Asisat’s quality, experience, and winning pedigree to our roster is an exciting and important day for the club and the NWSL,” Rushton added.
“She brings a top-class mentality to the field combined with pace and technical ability that allows her to lead the line while also giving those players around her the license to be creative and thrive in space.”
Oshoala has scored a total of 117 goals for Barcelona Women, making her the fourth-highest goalscorer in the club’s professional era.
In recent news, Bay FC has acquired Ghana international Princess Marfo from Danish club FC Nordsjaelland.
The 20-year-old forward has signed a contract until the end of the 2025 season, with the possibility of extending it for a third year.
