Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has signed a contract extension with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.. Plumptre is now contracted to Al-Ittihad until 2027.. The 26-year-old joined the Tigers on a free transfer in 2023 after severing ties with Leicester City.. The centre-back has scored two goals and registered one assist for Lindsay Camila’s side this season.. Read Also:NPFL Relegation Battle: ‘Sunshine Stars Must Stop Losing Streak’ —Coach Akinfolarin. Plumptre scored a hat-trick on her debut for Al-Ittihad Ladies against Eastern Flames in October 2023.. Her international teammate Tochukwu Oluehi was in goal for Eastern Flames in the encounter.. The player sustained a cruciate ligament injury last year which kept her out of action for around six months.. The injury forced her to miss the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.. Plumptre was part of NigerIa’s squad to the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.. By Adeboye Amosu
