The 26-year-old Uzoamaka Igwe, the defender and captain of Bayelsa Queens, joined Wadi Dga in Egypt after a 10-year stay with the club.

Bayelsa Queens revealed this on their social media pages, appreciating the player for her enviable contribution to the team.

“Our captain and defender, Igwe Uzoamaka, has signed with Wadi Degla of Egypt,” Bayelsa Queens posted on their Facebook page.

Throughout her 10-year stay with Bayelsa Queens, Igwe Uzoamaka has been a loyal and outstanding player, which has brought many victories and trophies for the club. After winning the 2021/2022 league title with the Yenagoa-based side, she captained the club to another title at the West Africa Zone B (WAFU-B) Women’s Champions League in Ivory Coast, which qualified the team for the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League in 2022.

At the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League, the team also won a bronze medal, the best performance by any Nigerian side at the tournament.

Unfortunately, she could not lead the team to retain the league title after a 2-1 loss to Delta Queens in the final of the 2023 NWFL Premiership Super Six in Asaba, Delta State’s capital.

After the loss, she guided the team to the 2023 Federation Cup (FA Cup) title before her switch to the Egyptian champions.

Igwe is a true leader who serves as a role model for many young girls who aspire to choose football as their career.

While congratulating her on Bayelsa, Queen shows her warmth as she achieves the greatest height.

“We are very proud of Igwe Uzoamaka, and we wish her all the best in her new adventure with Wadi Degla. We are confident that she will continue to shine and make us proud in Egypt and beyond.

“We thank her for her dedication, passion, and contribution to our club and our community. She will always be a part of the Bayelsa Queens family,” it reads in part.