Esther Okoronkwo: “I tore my ACL twice, and came back better"

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In this funny and extremely entertaining conversation, Super Falcons striker, Esther Okoronwko sits with AyoT to discuss everything from her background, going to school in the USA, entering the Super Falcons team through the side door all the way to making her latest transfer, joining UDCA Tenerife in Spain. She also talks about her experience at the 2023 FIFA Women”s World Cup and her goals for the WAFCON in 2024.
0:00 Intro
0:51 My childhood
2:05 Favourite team growing up
2:30 Favourite players while growing up
4:12 When I realized I could go pro
5:55 How I signed for AS Saint-Etienne after college
7:15 How I got into the Super Falcons
9:50 My favourite position
11:10 Other sports I play
11:50 How I spend my free time
12:22 My favourite musician
13:40 My hidden talent
14:45 If I wasn’t a football player…
15:30 Missing the WAFCON in 2022
16:36 Tearing my ACL
18:18 Winning the league title with Saint-Etienne
19:58 Making the World Cup squad
22:23 The game against England at the World Cup
24:10 The potential of the Super Falcons
26:50 Signing for UDCA Tenerife in Spain
28:18 The biggest challenge of my career so far
29:24 Super Falcons teammates
32:49 Looking forward to WAFCON 2024
34:00 Rapid Fire Game
39:23 Advice for young footballers
40:19 Message to Nigerian Fans
41:19 Outro

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