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Nigeria midfielder Rita Chikwelu extends contract with Swedish side Kristianstad

Nigeria international Rita Chikwelu has signed a new contract with Swedish Damallsvenskan side Kristianstad, the club have confirmed.

The 30-year-old, joined from top-flight rivals Umea in 2016, and has put pen to paper to seal a year contract extension, which keeps her at Vilans IP Stadium until the end of 2018-19 season.

The midfielder, who recently led the Super Falcons to a record ninth African Women Cup of Nations triumph in Ghana last month, is not planning to ditch Elizabeth Gunnarsdottir's side yet.

According to the club's website, the player will don the jersey no. 18 in the new 2018-19 season.