Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala is close to completing a high-profile transfer from Bay FC in the U.S. to Al Hilal in the Saudi Women’s Premier League.
She completed her medical in Riyadh on September 1, 2025, with both clubs agreeing on a transfer fee before the league’s deadline.
Oshoala, 30, who joined Bay FC in their debut season after five successful years at Barcelona Femeni, made 38 appearances and scored eight goals last season. This season, her playing time has diminished, leading to the move.
The transfer will make Oshoala one of the most high-profile African players in Saudi women’s football.
She joins fellow Nigerians in the league, including Ashleigh Plumptre and Francisca Ordega (Al-Ittihad), Chinonyerem Macleans (Al-Shabab), and Rita Chikwelu (Al-Riyadh).
Her illustrious career spans four continents, with top stints at Barcelona (107 goals in 149 matches), Arsenal, Liverpool, and Dalian Quanjian.
Oshoala is a record six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year and a four-time Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champion.
Al Hilal finished sixth in the previous season and expects Oshoala’s experience and scoring prowess to help contend for titles as the Saudi league continues to grow globally.
Here is the summary about the latest update on Asisat Oshoala based on the sources:
Asisat Oshoala, the Nigerian football star currently with Bay FC in the U.S., is set to join Saudi Women’s Premier League club Al Hilal.
She completed her medical in Riyadh on September 1, 2025, with both clubs agreeing on a transfer fee ahead of the league deadline.
Oshoala is widely regarded as one of Africa’s greatest female footballers, having scored 107 goals in 149 matches during her time at Barcelona Femeni, where she won five Liga F titles and two UEFA Women’s Champions Leagues.
She has also played for Arsenal, Liverpool, and Dalian Quanjian. At the international level, she has won the African Women’s Footballer of the Year award a record six times and has helped Nigeria win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations four times, including the 2024 edition.
Al Hilal finished sixth in the Saudi women’s league last season and expects Oshoala’s experience to boost their challenge for titles as the league continues to grow.
