The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and popular comedian, Ayo Makun, better known as AY, led the tributes in honour of Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala, who clocked 23 on Monday.
Oshoala, two-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year, was born on October 9, 1994.
While the NFF was very conventional in its goodwill message, AY somewhat went soft, describing the Dalian Quanjian FC forward as his “superstar baby” whom he’s “proud of”.
Happy birthday @NGSuper_Falcons forward and Africa Women Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala. Keep shining! ???? pic.twitter.com/ATx9XRJyz9
— The NFF ?? (@thenff) October 9, 2017
Happy birthday to my darling superstar baby @AsisatOshoala. you know i am always proud of you.… https://t.co/tpmAtmFTTR
— AY COMEDIAN (@AYCOMEDIAN) October 9, 2017
Oshoala’s impact since breaking into the national fold has simply been phenomenal.
In 2014, she led the Falconets to a second place finish at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The same year, her goalscoring heroics came to the fore as the Falcons clinched the African Women’s Championship.
Two years later, she produced even more impressive displays as the Nigerian ladies retained the title.
As expected, fans were all over social media to mark her day.
Here’s how few reacted to the ex-Liverpool and Arsenal ladies’ birthday on Twitter.
Happy birthday to this talented and spectacular woman @AsisatOshoala
Remain blessed and favoured https://t.co/GaFOdnHkOp— Opemipo (@OpeBlaq) October 9, 2017
Happy birthday to my Boo @AsisatOshoala You still have to fulfill one of my dreams for you to be named best player in the world
— Leray (@leraygunn) October 9, 2017
Happy birthday @AsisatOshoala
African Women’s Footballer of the year 2014 ?
We wish you the best! ? pic.twitter.com/teupP9jENM— Absolute Futbol (@Absolute_Futbol) October 9, 2017
Asisat oshoala , the only African , lagosian ,Nigerian who has won the caf women player award twice ?⚽️@AsisatOshoala @LagosSportsComm pic.twitter.com/rql2VeMMqr
— Teamoshoala (@teamoshoala) October 6, 2017
Happy birthday CHAMP @AsisatOshoala. Superzee, Keep winning and good luck with your football clinic ?. pic.twitter.com/bEdKQFkwzk
— Dr. Kelechi Anyikude (@KelechiAFC) October 9, 2017
She made me love Female football more after Desire Opara. @AsisatOshoala . #InvestInGirls pic.twitter.com/AYZO3XX48C
— Ifeanyi Ojugbeli • (@d_chairman1) October 6, 2017
@AsisatOshoala happy birthday zee hope u have a great day pic.twitter.com/Yewy0aKbFz
— caz (@Team_Schroder) October 9, 2017
So I’m birthday mate with @AsisatOshoala . Hbd to you and…
Me of course— Chiemeka Onumajuru (@chimekng) October 9, 2017
Join us in sending a BIG #BaseBirthday shout out to @asisato1 today.
Base fam, let show Asisat some love. pic.twitter.com/hMEe1ouvtJ— MTV Base West (@MTVBaseWest) October 9, 2017
Happy Birthday @AsisatOshoala . Keep soaring. ????
— Biola Omowanle (@Beeorlicious) October 9, 2017
