The Super Falcons defender, Glory Ogbonna has signed a year deal with the Swedish second-tier Elitettan side, Umeå IK FF from Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, Edo Queens.
Ogbonna, 22, starred for Edo Queens in the 2019/20 season but will not be part of coach Wemimo Matthew’s remaining Aiteo Cup campaign this month as she is expected to arrive at Umea Energi Arena in the coming weeks.
The Nigeria international was highly sought after with some Swedish clubs linked with a move for a number of months after erstwhile Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby spoke glowingly of former Ibom Angels star following her exploits at the 2018 Wafu Women’s Cup.
Glory Ogbonna in an interview with Sports247 while talking about the deal also revealed that Perpetua Nkwocha was the main factor in her choice to join Swedish side Umea from Nigerian outfit Edo Queens despite interest from a host of other European clubs.
“I am so much happy to be announced as one of this wonderful family (Umea IK FF) it has been a long-awaited time for me,” she said.
“But today am most grateful that my dreams have come through, am looking forward to work together with the team and make a good impact on the success of the team.
“And I want to thank everyone that has made this possible for me most especially to the woman I respect so much the legend of my time, legend perpetual Nkwocha for all what she has done to make sure this work, ma’am thank you very much I will be forever grateful, and to everyone. God bless you all. ” She concluded.
