Arsenal Ladies sign Chioma Ubogagu

Arsenal Ladies have completed the signing of Chioma Ubogagu, an American of Nigerian descent, from Stanford University in the United States.

Ubogagu, who was raised in Texas but born in London, is a lifelong Arsenal supporter.

And her new manager, Pedro Martinez Losa, has described his new acquisition as a “fantastic talent” and “very creative” in front of goal.

“Chioma is a player I have known about from my time coaching in the United States and she is a fantastic talent. She is very creative, and is able to make goals as well as score them. I think that she will fit in very well with us,” he said.

Her soccer origins trace back to her grandfather, Austin Eneuke, who played for the Nigerian national team and England’s Tottenham Hotspurs.

Ubogagu, who was part of the USA women’s U-20 team that won the 2012 FIFA Women’s World Cup, has made 89 appearances during her four years at the college, scoring 27 goals.

She now joins current African Woman Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala, who recently signed for Liverpool Ladies, in the league.