{"id":875182,"date":"2025-10-02T21:36:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T02:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/02\/asisat-oshoala-former-arsenal-and-barcelona-star-receives-first-reward-for-excellence-in-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T21:36:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T02:36:30","slug":"asisat-oshoala-former-arsenal-and-barcelona-star-receives-first-reward-for-excellence-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/02\/asisat-oshoala-former-arsenal-and-barcelona-star-receives-first-reward-for-excellence-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Asisat Oshoala: Former Arsenal and Barcelona star receives first reward for excellence in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"478\" alt=\"Soccer Asisat Oshoala: Former Arsenal and Barcelona star receives first reward for excellence in Saudi Arabia\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/XnsCBlgM9UUcoYuPu-ge_2JX-1M=\/750x478\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fimago1038265183-1.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria great Asisat Oshoala. Photo Credit: IMAGO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\/tag\/oshoala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asisat Oshoala<\/a> has announced herself in Saudi Arabia in the only way she knows how: by scoring goals and collecting awards, Soccernet.ng reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Falcons star has been crowned the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/saudi_wpl\/status\/1973386860333293770?s=46\">Saudi Women\u2019s Premier League Player of the Month<\/a> for September after a dazzling start to life with Al Hilal Women.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old forward opened her account on debut against Al Qadsiah and followed it up with a goal and an assist in each of her next two outings, against Al Ahli and Neom SC.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180299\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/GU4YSIuLEdTpp92NQzJg9Dd4PqI=\/750x938\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2FG2CAg4OWcAEWBVb.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala \" width=\"750\" height=\"938\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180299\">Nigeria Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala. Photo Credit: Al Hilal \/ X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Her tally of three goals and two assists in just three matches is a pointer to why she remains one of the most feared forwards in women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p>\u2014 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u0631\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0645\u062a\u0627\u0632 \u0644\u0644\u0633\u064a\u062f\u0627\u062a (@Saudi_WPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Saudi_WPL\/status\/1973386860333293770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Her impact has been central to Al Hilal\u2019s early momentum. The Riyadh giants boast a perfect record, three wins from three, and have struck 10 goals so far.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Nigerian touch <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cdM63rZ4Up\">pic.twitter.com\/cdM63rZ4Up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0633\u064a\u062f\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0647\u0644\u0627\u0644 (@alhilal_ws) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alhilal_ws\/status\/1972389707876368733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Only Al Nassr, with 13, have managed more. Layla Ali\u2019s Goalkeeper of the Month prize and Jose Herrera\u2019s Coach of the Month award completed a clean sweep for the club.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180297\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/uyrWRrEcGYUYaBKLpT6bxX-1HDk=\/750x500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2FG1Yg7itXQAAI9vi.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala \" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180297\">Nigeria Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala and Al Hilal teammates. Photo Credit: Al Hilal \/ X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Asisat Oshoala\u2019s arrival in Saudi football was always going to turn heads. A proven winner at every stop in her career, including <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\/tag\/arsenal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a>, Liverpool, Dalian, and <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\/tag\/barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a>, the Nigerian striker has built a legacy on breaking barriers.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\/tag\/super-falcons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Falcons<\/a> star was the first African woman to score in a UEFA Women\u2019s Champions League final, the first to win the competition, and the first to claim Spain\u2019s Pichichi Trophy.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p>\u2014 \u0633\u064a\u062f\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0647\u0644\u0627\u0644 (@alhilal_ws) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alhilal_ws\/status\/1962911336616128679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>She was nominated for the Ballon d\u2019Or F\u00e9minin in 2022, becoming the first African to receive the recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Already decorated with the Nigerian national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger, Asisat Oshoala played her part as the Super Falcons lifted the <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\/tag\/wafcon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations<\/a> title for the 10th time earlier this summer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180298\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/u4Wmo-4EOVdls3Q19y4NhZmhOSk=\/750x937\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2FG1yeZFSWsAAjvA_.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala \" width=\"750\" height=\"937\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180298\">Nigeria Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala. Photo Credit: Al Hilal \/ X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Her presence could prove decisive for Al Hilal in what looks set to be a fiercely contested season.<\/p>\n<p>Next up for the club is a showdown with Al Ittihad at the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium, where Oshoala will be looking to extend her dazzling run in blue.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/aHGzvPUrFVj1WoXGw7308qAaUAQ=\/150&#215;150\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F12%2FDSC_0327-copy.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/10\/asisat-oshoala-arsenal-barcel-saudi-award.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Nigeria great Asisat Oshoala. Photo Credit: IMAGO Asisat Oshoala has announced herself in Saudi Arabia in the only way she knows how: by scoring goals and collecting awards, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Falcons star has been crowned the Saudi Women\u2019s Premier League Player of the Month for September after a dazzling start to life [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":875183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[133005,121231,2005],"tags":[133004,121230],"class_list":["post-875182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-asisat","category-oshoala","category-soccer","tag-asisat","tag-oshoala"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=875182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/875183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=875182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=875182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=875182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}