Coach Randy Waldrum Axes Ebi and Ordega from Olympic Squad
Randy Waldrum, the Super Falcons Head Coach has finalized the squad for the upcoming Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in Paris, France, according to reports but however Onome Ebi and Francisca Ordega have been excluded from the squad amidst controversy.
Meanwhile, earlier reports had suggested that the tension between Ebi and Waldrum, with Ebi challenging the coach regarding her inclusion in the Olympic Games list which led to a social media outburst where she criticized Waldrum and as a result, Waldrum has decisively removed both players from the squad, naming a final roster which includes Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and 15 other players.
Moreover, the squad members who are currently enjoying holidays in Nigeria, will converge with home-based players and officials for a flight from Abuja to Sevilla, Spain on Thursday night and will begin a two-week training camp with the other members upon arrival in Sevilla on Friday.
SUPER FALCONS FOR PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS:
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Club de Futbol, Mexico); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA); Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)
Midfielders: Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA); Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China); Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Club de Futbol, Mexico); Chinonyerem Macleans (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia)
Alternate Players: Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons); Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA); Gift Monday (Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels).
