Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray have officially announced the signing of Super Falcons striker, Flourish Chioma Sabastine.
The 20-year-old forward joins the club on a one-year contract, ending her spell with French Première Ligue side Stade de Reims Féminines.
Hoş geldin Flourish Chioma Sabastine! 💛❤️
✍️ Kulübümüz, Nijeryalı hücum oyuncusu ile 1 yıllık sözleşme imzaladı.
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— Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi Kadın Futbol Takımı (@kadinfutbolGS) November 3, 2024
Sabastine’s signing becomes Galatasaray’s third Nigerian addition in recent months.
She joins international teammate Tosin Demehin, who plays in the women’s team, and African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen, who has made his mark in the men’s team with eight goal involvements in his first seven games across all competitions.
The young Nigerian striker’s journey began at Unnich FA in Nigeria, leading to a successful spell with Bayelsa Queens, where she won three league titles.
She gained international attention with her performances at the 2022 and 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cups, where she scored crucial goals for Nigeria.
Nigeria’s forward Flourish Sabastine (L) celebrates with teammate forward Chukwuamaka Goodness Osigwe after scoring during the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup match between against South Korea at Metropolitano de Techo stadium in Bogota.(Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images)
Notably, she netted the winning goals in victories over France and South Korea and scored again in a 4-0 win against Venezuela.
Sabastine’s debut with the senior Super Falcons squad came in a 2022 friendly against Japan, where she replaced Uchenna Kanu in the closing minutes.
Now with Galatasaray, she aims to make her mark in Turkey, along side her compatriot, Demehin.
Galatasaray Women currently sits sixth on the table with twelve points, having played five games with two outstanding.
