Quick Facts
- Gender
- Female
- Date of Birth
- 19 October 1993
- Place of Birth
- Gboko, Benue State
- Local Government
- Gboko
- State
- Benue
- Country
- Nigeria
- Occupation
- Footballer (Forward)
- Historical Period
- Contemporary Era
Biography
Francisca Ordega is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward, representing the Nigeria women's national team (Super Falcons) at the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Career
Ordega began her career at the youth level with Bayelsa Queens, before being promoted to the senior side in 2008, where she played in the Nigerian Women's Championship. Over her career, she has played for Rivers Angels, Rossiyanka, Washington Spirit, Sydney FC (loan), Atletico Madrid (loan), Shanghai Shengli, Levante, CSKA Moscow, and Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Women's Premier League.
Major Achievements
Nominated for Best Female African Footballer. Represented Nigeria at multiple FIFA Women's World Cups.
Further Reading
- Wikipedia contributors. "Francisca Ordega." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisca_Ordega