Falconets Coach To Run The Rule Over Mary Saiki

Nigeria Women Premier League side, Confluence Queens Football Club of Lokoja midfielder Mary Saiki has been given the chance to fight for one of the available shirts under coach Peter Dedevbo at the Nigeria Women U-20 team, the Falconets.

Saiki, who has been tipped as one of the future for the Nigeria Women Football, has caught the attention of the Falconet gaffer, notably when Confluence Queens visited Oleh stadium against Delta Queens in the Week One of the new NWPL season.

Reacting through the club spokesperson Ojo Tosin to Saiki’s invitation, Chairman of Confluence Queens Mallam Abdul Sule believes that the Edo-born player has what it takes to compete at the National camp.

“It’s a good development for our club, Saiki is a good player, she is very mobile and has what it takes to challenge others for the jersey.

“We wish her best of luck and hopes she will give the club a good representation, here in Confluence Queens, discipline is our watch word,” said the former Super Eagles defender.

However, Saiki could not hide her excitement over the call-up among the 36 invited players and promised to make the team proud.

“I want to thank the Almighty God for this moment in my football career, this is the time any player will want to experience, I promise to make everyone at Confluence

She is expected to team up with other invited players on Tuesday 23rd June, 2015 in Abuja.