Super Falcons star Echegini joins Juventus

Jennifer Echegini: Credit/PSG

Super Falcons forward, Jennifer Echegini, has joined Paris Saint-Germain women’s team on a three-year deal from Juventus.

The French women’s giants announced Echegini’s signing in a statement on their website.

“Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the arrival of Jennifer Onyi Echegini to its women’s team,” the club said.

“The Nigerian international striker has signed with the Parisian club until June 2027.

“Born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Jennifer Onyi Echegini, also known as “Joe”, started playing football in England, where she grew up, in the youth categories of Millwall Lionesses FC and then Arsenal.

“In 2019, the forward flew to the United States, joining the University of Mississippi before joining Florida State in 2022.

“In her final season in the American college championship, the 23-year-old led her team to the 2023 NCAA Championship title.

“Her individual performances earned her numerous awards: best attacker and best player in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) as well as winner of the Hermann Trophy, the most prestigious award in American college football.”

Echegini started 2024 by signing for Juventus and in six months, she scored 10 goals and provided one assist in 16 games in all competitions, helping the Turin club qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Despite joining Juventus half way in the season, she was named in the Team of the Year and voted the best young player of the season.

Speaking on her move to PSG, Echegini said, “I am experiencing a great moment in my career today. Signing for Paris Saint-Germain is a huge source of pride. I am very proud to join a club that is recognized around the world for its ambition and excellence.

“I can’t wait to get started and I can’t wait to give the best of myself to try to win, with my teammates and for the supporters, as many trophies as possible.”

Meanwhile, Echegini was included in the Super Falcons’ 18-player squad for the Paris 2024 Olympic games.

She has 10 caps and one goal for the Super Falcons and played in the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and lost.