Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has been included in the best XI of Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Plumptre was a standout performer in Nigeria’s 4-2 penalty defeat to the Three Lionesses of England.
Plumptre was named player of the match by whoscored.com and was given a rating of 8.55 by the statistics website.
She won a massive 11 aerial duels, made three tackles, completed three dribbles and also hit the woodwork once.
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The best X1 comprises of Plumptre, Zecira Musovic (Sweden), Ellie Carpenter (Australia), Jess Carter (England), Alex Greenwood (England), Aitana Bonmati (Spain), Andi Sullivan (USA), Eugenie Le Sommer (France), Kenza Dali (France), Kadidiatou Diani (France) and Salma Paralluelo (Spain).
Plumptre made her official debut for Nigeria on February 2022 in a 2-0 win over Ivory Coast.
She made four appearances at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Super Falcons have been at all editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
By Toju Sote
15 Comments
Na better baller oh. 25 years old means she has at least 4 WAFCON medals to be crowned with
@SLY THANKS for the ENCOMIUM on my WOMAN
Taaaa ashawo you (na joke oh). No be you say na Lauren James enter your eye recently? I don DM plumptre since say you don leave am but I could help fill the void. She never reply me lol
Lol. OGA you BETTER go UN-DM her o…
Lol…
LORRY LAUREN JAMES is just a CRUSH ooo
PLUMPTRE is the LANDLADY of my HEART ooo
Monkey Post, I suspect you.
E be like say na her 60K FIFA money don enter your eye. You wan take style kolobi the money.
THANKS for making me PROUD the QUEEN of my HEART!
I will FOREVER LOVE and CHERISH you BABY…
A well-deserved accolade! Young girls in Nigeria must be coached to feel free to kick a ball with the left foot Most of them believe a ball must be kicked with the right foot.
THANKS @AKO AMADI
After she struck the English bar with a thunderous left foot shot, she used her right foot to again draw a save from the English goalie. 2 powerful shots with both feet.
When we advise one-one leg players to learn how to use both feet, e get why. The ability to use both feet is a huge advantage.
Plumptre is a technically competent , intelligent ball player.
She just needs to work on her pace, as she often falls behind in foot races against fast, athletic opponents.
THANKS @POMPEI for the NICE WORDS…
This man! So you don serve Lauren James hot and fresh breakfast?
Eyaaa, it’s not fair ooo!
Omo na Alozie, our number 3 enter my eye ooo. She’s young and womanly! She no be like Jacky way other athletes be ….she resemble a through wife and mother material… millions yard!
But 60k to SMALL especially for my PLUMPTRE.look at all the WORK she did during the LAST GAME.
You’re right jare.
NFF should be giving all of them a sizeable performance bonus each, in addition to anything FIFA gave them. Instead of doing that, they want to take out of their FIFA money!
Dem think say dem dey wise. Waldrum don expose dem!
Very good observation. You should be coaching a team