Hat-trick On Debut, England-Born Nigerian Defender Ashleigh Plumptre Making Waves In Saudi Arabia
How often do you see a defender scoring a hat-trick? Ashleigh Plumptre has the flex of doing it so on her debut. Just a month after signing for Saudi Arabian giants Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2023, Plumptre announced her arrival by scoring all three goals in a resounding 3-0 victory over Eastern Flames in their season opener. Having recently signed a contract extension at the club, the English-born Nigerian center-back spoke to NDTV on the sidelines of the Saudi Arabian women's national team's friendly match against Indonesia in Jeddah.


