Gloria Ofoegbu Delighted With Falcons Call Up

Published: August 27, 2013

Rivers Angels full back and former Falconets skipper Gloria Ofoegbu was full of joy after she was called up by interim boss Edwin Okon for the exhibition games against Japan next month.

Gloria Ofoegbu and 39 other players were instructed to arrive Serob Legacy Hotel,Abuja on Tuesday, and says she is pleased with the invitation.

'' Of course, I am very happy to be given the chance to represent my country. I am also very happy 13 of my Rivers Angels teammates were invited, so there won't be problem of bonding.

'' Regardless of the fact that only home based players have been invited, we will do our best in both games against Japan.

'' We can send a message to other countries that the Falcons are to be feared and respected if we defeat Japan,'' Ofoegbu said to allnigeriasoccer.com.

The matches against Japan, currently ranked 3rd in the world, will be played on September 22 and 26.

Goalkeepers: Dikachi Uzor (Delta Queens); Ibebuleye Whyte (Rivers Angels); Charity John (Rivers Angels); Sangonuga (Nasarawa Amazons); Damilola Akano (Sunshine Queens)

Defenders: Ngozi Ebere (Rivers Angels); Blessing Edoho (Pelican Stars); Funsho Osurinayo (Sunshine Queens); Josephine Chukwunonye (Rivers Angels); Gladys Abasi (Ibom Queens); Rebecca Kalu (Rivers Angels); Margaret Dike (Nasarawa Amazons); Gloria Ofoegbu (Rivers Angels); Fasilat Adeyemo (Confluence Queens); Osinachi Ohale (Delta Queens); Maria Nwoko (Delta Queens); Gladys Akpa (Bayelsa Queens); Sarah (Delta Queens)

Midfielders: Maria Oke (FC Robo); Cecilia Nku (Bayelsa Queens); Asisat Oshoala (Rivers Angels); Ngozi Okobi (Delta Queens); Evelyn Nwabuoku (Rivers Angels); Onyinyechi Ohadugha (Rivers Angels); Prudent Ugoh (Nasarawa Amazons)

Forwards: Ebere Orji (Bayelsa Queens); Esther Sunday (Pelican Stars); Remi Leku (Confluence Queens); Maryam Ezenagu (C. I. Angels); Yetunde Aluko (Sunshine Queens); Maureen Godwin (Delta Queens); Mercy Amanze (Rivers Angels); Temitope Adebowale (FCT Queens); Stella Mbachu (Rivers Angels); Odunayo Isioma (Sunshine Queens); Amenze Aighewi (Rivers Angels); Glory Iroka (Rivers Angels); Halimat Ayinde (Delta Queens); Uchechi Sunday (Rivers Angels); Faustina Ugwuadu (Delta Queens)

Photo Credit: fifa.com