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Jennifer Onyinyechi Echegini (born 22 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the Nigeria national team.[2]

Early life

Echegini was born in the Netherlands to Nigerian parents. Her family moved to England when she was 11.[3]

College career

Echegini studied Management studies at Florida State University and played as midfielder for the Seminoles from 2022 through 2023.[4] In December 2023, she won the Honda Sport Award for women's soccer and the Most Valuable Player of the ACC Tournament, ACC Offensive Player of the Year, and was named to the First Team All-American.[5]

Club career

Echegini spent her youth career at SCE Nijmegen, Charlton Athletic, Millwall and Arsenal.[3]

On 4 January 2024, Echegini signed with Italian club Juventus on a multi-year contract through June 2026.[6] She scored 10 goals from 16 matches before leaving the club in July 2024.[7]

On 10 July 2024, Echegini joined French club Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year contract until June 2027.[8][9]

International career

Echegini scored her first international goal for Nigeria on 11 April 2023 in a 3–0 win against New Zealand.[10] She was a member of the Nigerian Super Falcons squad that reached the round of 16 in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 7 August 2023[11][1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Nigeria 2022 2 0
2023 7 1
Total 9 1
Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Echegini goal.
List of international goals scored by Jennifer Echegini
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 April 2023 Marden Sports Complex, Alanya, Turkey  New Zealand 2–0 3–0 Friendly
2 31 July 2024 Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France  Japan 1–2 1–3 2024 Summer Olympics

Honours

Florida State Seminoles

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b Jennifer Echegini at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Jennifer Echegini handed late call-up for Super Falcons friendlies vs Haiti and New Zealand". 31 March 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Echegini gelijk beslissend voor Juventus: 'Wilde ooit voor Nederland spelen'" (in Dutch). 21 January 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Onyi Echegini - 2023-24 - Women's Soccer". Florida State University. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ^ Agberebi, James (4 January 2024). "Super Falcons Star Echegini Joins Juventus On Two-Year Deal". Complete Sports. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ^ "JOE ECHEGINI JOINS JUVENTUS! - Juventus". Juventus.com. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  7. ^ "JOE ECHEGINI LEAVES JUVENTUS". 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Jennifer Echegini is a Parisienne". 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Transfer: Echegini completes move to PSG". 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Randy Waldrum praise Jennifer Echegini after scoring maiden Super Falcons goal". 12 April 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  11. ^ Jennifer Echegini at Global Sports Archive


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