24 year-old Francisca Ordega has joined Atletico Madrid Women on loan from Washington Spirit - a move which will boost morale for the Super Falcons of Nigeria.
“After successfully completing the relevant medical examination, Francisca Ordega signed the contract that binds her to our club and was happy to wear rojiblanco,” according to Atletico Madrid website.
Ordega represented the Nigeria women’s national football team in all levels. With the under 17, she played the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and with the under 20 at 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. At senior level she played in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments of 2011 and 2015.
At the latter she opened her World Cup account by scoring Nigeria’s equalizing goal against Sweden on 8 June 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The pulsating match ended 3–3 in the opening game of Group D.
She was also part of Nigeria’s squads at the African Women’s Championship of 2010 and 2014, winning both tournaments.
