Esther Okoronkwo on AFC Toronto, WAFCON & Becoming Nigeria's Assist Queen

WAFCON Champion and clinical attacker Esther Okoronkwo joins the podcast to share insider insights on anchoring AFC Toronto's frontline in the Northern Super League and guiding Nigeria's Super Falcons on the international stage.

She shares what it meant to receive her first call up to the Nigerian women's national team, her experience playing at her first-ever World Cup in 2023, what she took from that match and her other national team experiences as she joined AFC Toronto, and so much more!

Esther also takes us inside the locker room during the WAFCON final, breaking down the exact words exchanged at halftime that sparked one of the greatest comebacks in African football history. She shares the tactical shifts that allowed her to completely take over the match and where that unforgettable championship victory ranks in her career.

Esther shares why the AFC Toronto project and the Northern Super League were so intriguing to her, and the process behind her decision to re-sign with the team after their inaugural season.

Lastly, she opens up about the pressure of securing her spot on the national team roster, what a potential trip to the 2027 World Cup would mean to her, the milestones on her soccer vision board, and so much more!

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