BREAKING: Super Falcons Star Ashleigh Plumptre Officially Joins Saudi Club Al-Ittihad [VIDEO]—Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has joined Saudi Women’s Premier League club Al-Ittihad.
The club announced the signing of the 25-year-old on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday night (local time).
“Welcome to Al-Ittihad Ashleigh Plumptre,” the club wrote, adding the hashtag “#AshleighIsYellow.”
Reacting to the club’s post, the Leicester-born player wrote “Grateful to have signed for Al-Ittihad.
“Excited to start this journey alongside some incredible human beings.
“My journey of stepping into more of myself continues…
“It’s more than football.”
Ashleigh became a free agent when her contract with Leicester City expired in July 2023 shortly before the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Plumptre represented England at under-15, under-17, under-19 and under-23 levels including at the 2014 and 2015 UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship.
She expressed an interest in representing Nigeria at senior level in June 2021 and made her official debut on February 18, 2022, starting in a 2–0 win over Cote d’Ivoire during the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification.
Plumptre started all four of Nigeria’s games at the 2023 World Cup, helping the country keep three clean sheets as the team reached the round of 16 before being eliminated by England on penalties after a 0–0 draw.
Watch the moment she was unveiled below:
Welcome to Al-Ittihad Ashleigh Plumptre 🤩🙌
آشلي بلمتر في كتبية النمور 🐅⚔️#AshleighIsYellow 🟡 pic.twitter.com/Xyd9Us4qDr— Al-Ittihad Ladies | سيدات الاتحاد (@ittiladiesclub) September 12, 2023
