Sky Blue FC have signed talented Ghanaian midfielder Jennifer Cudjoe on a short-term contract, the club has announced.
The 26-year-old has joined the Women’s Premier Soccer League outfit ahead of the inaugural 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.
The former Hasaacas Ladies intelligent enforcer has left Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves after just six months.
“We are pleased to add Cassidy, Nicole and Jennifer to our squad,” head coach Freya Coombe said in a statement. “Nicole is developing as a good playmaker in center midfield and is able to provide a quality final ball. Cassidy shows a real level of comfort on the ball under pressure and is great at attacking out of the back. Jennifer was a surprise coming out of open tryouts and is a great addition, bringing a different dimension to our offense as well as adding quality on both sides of the ball.” a club statement read.
As a member of Ghana’s women’s national team, the 26-year-old Cudjoe will bring several years of international experience to the club. She represented Ghana in the Under-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cups. She played for Ghana’s full team, the Black Queens, and was named the female footballer of the year by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana in 2015.
Cudjoe performed at Northeastern State University, where she earned the NJCAA player of the year award in 2014. She then played for Asheville City SC in the WPSL and was named to the league’s All-Star team on three separate occasions.
The NWSL Challenge Cup begins on June 27, with Sky Blue’s first game against OL Reign to kick off at 10 p.m. ET on June 30.
By Patrick Akoto