Falconets forward Flourish Sabastine has linked up with French D1 Arkema outfit Stade Reims.
Sabastine joined Reims from Nigeria Women’s Football League outfit, Bayelsa Queens.
The 18-year-old, who put pen to paper on a two-year contract has been assigned jersey number 22 by her new club.
The youngster’s former Falconets teammate Oluwatosin Demehin and Rofiat Imuran are already key members of Stade de Reims squad.
Sabastine revealed the reason behind her decision to join the modest club.
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“Individually, this choice to come to Reims is part of a logic of development for me, I want to continue to improve in technical, physical, and tactical aspects,” Sabastine told the club’s website.
“And collectively I want to make my contribution, contribute to the team results.”
Reims manager Amandine Miquel said on her arrival: “It’s a raw talent, to be framed and supervised to allow it to develop in the long term ,” she said.
The striker won three titles in two years at Bayelsa Queens.
Sabastine made a name for herself during last year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup hosted by Costa Rica.
She has been capped once at the senior level by Nigeria.
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Congrats Flourish. Well deserved and BEST WISHES!!