Ode Fulutudilu: Banyana Banyana striker joins compatriot Janine Van Wyk at Glasgow City

Scottish champions Glasgow Metropolis have accomplished the signing of South Africa striker Ode Fulutudilu, on a one-year contract.

The Glasgow primarily based outfit secured the Banyana Banyana star as a free agent after efficiently seeing out her one-year contract with new Finnish champions Aland United this November.

The 30-year-old arrived at Wiklof Holding Area in January 2020 and was in breathtaking type, scoring seven targets in 15 outings to assist Aland United full a historic domestic double.

The striker’s newest swap to Scotland extends her spectacular skilled profession sojourn in Europe, since beginning at ONS in 2018 earlier than a historic move to Spain, the place she performed for Malaga.

She additionally turns into the fifth signing throughout this switch window for coach Scott Sales space following the captures of Niamh Farrelly, Priscila Chinchilla Arna Asgrimsdottir and Julia Molin. 

Confirming her acquisition head coach Sales space admits she is joyful to signal the South Africa worldwide whereas extolling her high quality.

“Ode is a participant who has an unbelievable skill to stretch the opposition,” she advised the club’s official website. 

“Her tempo will trigger groups an enormous headache and he or she is hungry to attain targets.

“Finally, she brings expertise, a unbelievable work ethic, modesty and an enormous leading edge. I’m more than happy with how the squad is shaping up.”

Commenting on her switch, Fulutudilu revealed her delight in regards to the transfer and shared her eagerness to hit the bottom operating.

“I’m actually enthusiastic about this chance of becoming a member of such a membership as Glasgow Metropolis,” she mentioned.

“I’m trying ahead to enjoying my half in contributing to the way forward for the membership and giving my all for the longer term success of the membership.”

Fulutudilu’s signing explains the need of Sales space to defend the Scottish title and guarantee participation in subsequent 12 months’s Champions League.

Following her signing, Fulutudilu will change into the second South African on the Scottish membership after veteran defender Janine Van Wyk.

The South African will hope for a superb begin to life in Scotland if handed her debut towards third-placed Celtic on January 17, 2021.