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'He converted me to a striker' - Barcelona star Oshoala opens up Okon's coaching impact

Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala has revealed the huge influence of coach Edwin Okon on her career during her sojourn with Nigeria Women's Premier League (NWPL) giants Rivers Angels.

The 25-year-old Oshoala enjoined incredible formative years at FC Robo Queens but her move to the Port Harcourt outfit in 2012 brought her into the limelight on the domestic scene.

Before bursting onto the international scene in 2014, she was part of the Falconets' squad at the 2012 U20 Women's World Cup, where Okon led the country to a fourth-place finish in Japan.

After her exploits in Canada, where she scooped the golden boot and golden ball, she later helped Okon's Super Falcons side reclaim the continental title in Namibia in 2014.