Asisat Oshoala Biography: Age, Clubs, Awards and Super Falcons Story

From playing street football in Ikorodu against her parents’ wishes to winning the Champions League with Barcelona, Asisat Oshoala is the most decorated African women’s footballer of her generation — and a record six-time African Women’s Player of the Year.

Quick facts

Full name	Asisat Lamina Oshoala
Born	9 October 1994, Ikorodu, Lagos State
Position	Striker
National team	Nigeria (Super Falcons)
Major clubs	Rivers Angels, Liverpool, Arsenal, Dalian Quanjian, Barcelona, Bay FC
Big honours	6× African Women’s Player of the Year; UEFA Women’s Champions League winner (2021, 2023)

Early life

Oshoala grew up in Ikorodu, Lagos, where she played football on the streets with boys. Her parents wanted her to focus on school, and she has spoken about having to hide her football at first. She joined FC Robo in Lagos and later moved to Rivers Angels, where her goals began to attract national attention.

Breakthrough at the 2014 U-20 World Cup

At the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada, Oshoala won both the Golden Ball for best player and the Golden Boot for top scorer as Nigeria’s Falconets reached the final. The same year she was named African Women’s Player of the Year for the first time.

Club career

Rivers Angels — won the Nigerian league and cup.
Liverpool (2015) and Arsenal (2016) — her move to England, where she won the FA Cup with Arsenal.
Dalian Quanjian (China, 2017–2019) — league titles and top-scorer awards.
Barcelona (2019–2024) — scored in the 2019 Champions League final, then won the Champions League in 2021 and 2023 and several Spanish league titles; she was the league’s top scorer in 2021–22.
Bay FC (USA, from 2024) — joined the new NWSL club in a record-breaking transfer.

Super Falcons

With Nigeria, Oshoala has won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations several times and played at multiple Women’s World Cups. At the 2019 World Cup she scored against South Korea as Nigeria reached the knockout stage, and she was part of the team that reached the round of 16 again in 2023.

Record six awards

She was named African Women’s Player of the Year in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023 — six times, more than any other player. Off the pitch she runs the Asisat Oshoala Foundation, which supports girls who want to play football.

Let’s discuss

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Asisat Oshoala?

She was born on 9 October 1994.

How many times has Oshoala won African Women’s Player of the Year?

Six times — in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023, a record.

Has Oshoala won the Champions League?

Yes, with Barcelona in 2021 and 2023.

Written by the askJBoss team from public records, interviews and reporting; last updated October 2026. Sport moves fast — transfers, results and records change. Spotted something new? Tell us in the comments.