With nearly 1 billion people expected watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup on TV from Canada, there’s an excellent chance many of them will see a 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 student playing for Nigeria. Alongside studies in Economics, Ini-Abashi Umotong has become an international football star representing the Nigerian national team.?In the regular playing season,? the 21-year old ?doubles as a forward for the Portsmouth Ladies FC where she has scored 29 goals in the last season.

Speaking of her achievements, Ini says:

?“It’s an incredible feeling to know I’ll be representing Nigeria at a World Cup. It still feels like a dream, one I’ll be trying to make last for as long as possible this summer.”

The Head of the Department of Economics, Professor Jean-Yves Pitarakis said of Ini,

?“This is a highly rigorous and quantitatively oriented programme. It is a remarkable achievement for someone to be able to juggle the demands of competition level sport and the academic pressures that come with a very demanding university degree programme. We wish Ini-Abashi great success in her sporting career and look forward to continue supporting her in her studies.”

Following an initial 3-3 draw against Sweden, Nigeria is set to play Australia today and the United States next Tuesday. Against Sweden, and Australia; Ini-Abashi was an unused substitute and could still see playing time in the following games.