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The Nigerian striker is tied to a move to the Far East after spending the last four seasons with his American team
Francisca Ordega is about to join a Chinese women 's Super League team, according to Thembi Kgatlana, African title – holder of the year.
Ordega is a key force since she joined Sweden's Pitea Sweden, the Spirit of the Super League, in 2015, with Washington Spirit. She scored 13 goals in 63 outings.
The 25-year-old also inspired Nigeria to win the African Nations Cup in 2018 in Ghana, where she scored two goals and won the African Women's Selection of the year 2018.
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Her form let her finish her long four-season adventure in American women's topflight within days of attracting China's interests.
And South African Kgatlana, who was reacting to her latest move to China, also hinted that the star of Super Falcons could join the list of Africans leaving America for the Far East.
"We have seen how many Africans are now starting to settle in the east of the world," said Kgatlana. Safa.net.
"[Asisat] Oshoala was there [in China]Francisca Ordega goes and Elizabeth Addo too – all these players are from the American league.
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"There is a demand for [foreign] the players in China because it is an open market and as the league continues to grow. So, everyone wants to go and try to settle down and create an establishment. "
Kgatlana and fellow South African Linda Motlhalo have joined Houston Phoenix in Houston Dash, while Ghana's Elizabeth Addo will finalize her decision in the coming days after leaving Seattle Reigns.
Now, the future of Ordega with Spirit is not clear, but Goal understands that the Nigerian is currently back with her team in the United States and will decide to stay or leave soon.
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