Quadruple Record Not My Priority, Says Oshoala

Reigning African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has said that she is not obsessed with the possibility of equaling Yaya Toure’s quadruple honours.

Nigeria’s Perpetua Nkwocha is the only female player to have won the title four times (2004, 2005, 2010 and 2011).

Oshoala is also following in her footstep, having won in 2014, 2016 and 2017. Mercy Akide-Udo won in 2001 while Cynthia Uwak won in 2006 and 2007.

The talented Oshoala who is the Brand Ambassador of Emzor formally presented her Aiteo/CAF award to the pharmaceutical company in Lagos yesterday.

She reinstated her desire to follow her own line of discipline and not join the bandwagon of record breaking or setting.

“I try as much as possible to emulate people that will inspire me to success but never try to copy anyone. Yaya Toure is a legend in his own right but I am not obsessed at breaking his record.

“I don’t look at others in their achievements but all I think about is for my team, what the up and coming stars can learn from me and more importantly, how I can raise the bar for the Beautiful Game of football,” she reacted while fielding questions from reporters at the event.

The Dalian Quanjian FC of China star is expected to surpass Nkwocha and Toure feats of four-time winners as age is still very much on her side.

“Please let Yaya be and all I think about now is my football, do what I think is good for my club and the national team, most especially with the qualifying matches of the African Cup of Nations coming up this year. For me the defence of the cup next year is what we are aiming at ,” she explained.

In her speech, the Group Managing Director of Emzor, Dr. Stella Okoli, commended Oshoala for her new height in African football. She promised that the company will continue to stand with her as the ambassador for it products.

“Oshoala is a role model to all youths in the country and her comportment both on and off the field will no doubt continue to inspire other youths to excel in their respective career and this is what our company stands for.

“We will continue to support her and this is just the beginning of her expedition in football. We want to break the barriers beyond the continent and ruled the world as one of the best in female football,” she remarked.

Oshoala also thanked the Emzor group for the support given to her over the years and promised not to relent in her quest to reach the top.

“As the face of the Emzor brand, it has really motivated me to comport myself both on and off the field and be a model to others.”