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Banyana striker Mulaudzi gets new deal overseas

football11 July 2019 11:21
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Rhoda Mulaudzi © Backpagepix

Banyana Banyana striker Rhoda Mulaudzi has joined Cypriot side Apollon Ladies FC on a one-year contract.

The 29-year-old, who played for the side at the recent Fifa Women’s World Cup, was previously on the books of Australia outfit Canberra United, but that deal ended earlier this year.

“I am so excited about this move, and I am almost certain it will open doors for other players to come this side,” Mulaudzi said. “What makes me even happier is that I will be playing in the Uefa Women Champions League – in terms of levels this is the second highest in the game after the World Cup, and now it is a dream come true.”

Mulaudzi also confirms the strange manner in which the deal; came about.

“The vice-president of the club in-boxed me on Facebook, asking if I was available to join their team – and at first I thought it was a scam,” she says. “But my faith pushed me to go ahead and probe further, and here I am today seeing another dream come true.

“I am so happy I don’t even know what to say – this is just a good indication that when God says yes no one can say no. He has been really amazing to me – first taking me to Australia, then getting a chance again in the national team, playing in the World Cup and now this, what more can I ask for?”

Mulaudzi is the latest player to sign for an overseas club after Leandra Smeda (Sweden), Jermaine Seoposenwe and Nothando Vilakazi (both Lithuania), Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana (both China), and Ode Fulutudilu (Spain).

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