Ohale joins Como 1907 from Mexican club Pachuca
Super Falcons defender Osinachi Ohale has signed for Italian Women’s club Como 1907 after ending her three-year spell at Mexican club Pachuca.
Ohale who is affectionately known as the “Rock of Gibraltar” by scores of her teeming fans for her solid defensive presence secured a permanent move to the modest Italian side on a free transfer from Mexico.
The defender who once played for Roma in 2020 said that she has a positive feeling about the move and she is equally excited to return to Italy to begin a new playing chapter on familiar grounds with Como 1907.
“I’m happy to return to Italy and embark on this new experience here in Como; I have a very positive feeling about it. I’m ready to do whatever the coach asks of me to help the team,” she said, according to the club’s official website.
While reacting to the arrival of Ohale to Como 1907, the club’s Technical Director Nils Nielsen disclosed that the player’s experience of representing Nigeria for more than 15 years would be valuable for the club.
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“Osinachi is a very experienced and good defender. Representing Nigeria for more than 15 years, many as captain, her international experience is extremely valuable for us,” Nielsen said.
“Her ability to place herself in the right spot defensively, and her 1 on 1 skills in marking as well as aerial strengths will help the team for sure.”
Ohale who started her playing career in Nigeria with Rivers Angels and later moved to Delta Queens before moving abroad is widely celebrated as one of the greatest defenders in African women’s football history.
The defender whose extensive club career including stints with Houston Dash (USA), Vittsjo GIK, Vaxjo DFF (Sweden), and CD Tacon, Madrid CFF, Deportivo Alaves in Spain has officially announced her retirement from international football after a stellar 16-year career with the Super Falcons.
