Falconets: Opeyemi Ajakaye and Esther Onyenedezie Join Spanish Club Madrid CFF

Falconets duo, Opeyemi Ajakaye and Esther Onyenedezie have secured a permanent transfer to Spanish Iberdola outfit, Madrid CFF.

The two players linked up with Madrid CFF from Nigeria Women’s Football League outfit, Robo Queens.

Ajakaye featured prominently for the Nigeria U-17 Women’s side, that won bronze at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2023.

Forward Ajakaye won the Player of the Match award thrice in the competition.

The 18-year-old is currently a key member of the Falconets squad.

Midfielder Onyenedezie caught the eye at the last year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica.

The 20-year-old scored three goals in the competition as the Falconets reached the quarter-finals.

She has already represented Nigeria at the senior level.