Shanghai Shenhua Women of China winger, Francisca Ordega has revealed her long standing love for Arsenal of England and The Gunners’ former captain, Thierry Henry, who she disclosed that she tried to style her pattern of play after because she was so awed by his performances during his time at Emirates Stadium, megasportsaerena.com reports.
While affirming that she would love to play for Arsenal Ladies before hanging her boots, the Nigerian women’s national team, Super Falcons’ star stressed that watching Henry during his days with The Gunners inspire her in various dimensions and she is happy that she has been able to apply some of the things she learnt from the French icon.
While stressing that watching Henry play had a big impact on her football career, the 26-year-old former Washington Spirit of USA and Atletico Madrid of Spain winger also disclosed that the ex-AS Monaco and Barcelona forward left a long lasting impression that keeps her hoping to flow in the same direction he took.
Having now played in United States, Sweden, Spain, Russia and currently in China, while making good marks with for Nigeria at all levels of FIFA global competitions – U17, U20 and Senior – with goals off her boots in all, the pacy Benue State-born forward believes she is on the right path.
The pretty petite star, who also won the African Women’s championship twice with the Falcons and was named woman of the match in the final of the 2018 edition in Ghana, ended by stating that she is working hard to secure a dream move to Arsenal in the nearest future.
Ordega stressed: “I started watching him closely and I promised to be a player like him. I love players who can run so well with the ball. I am yet to meet him but I hope to meet him soon because he is my idol. If I am to play for any club in the English FA Women’s Super league, it must be Arsenal because I love everything about the club.”
