front Barbara Bandawhich was signed just over a month ago, was officially presented by OrlandoPride after helping Zambia secure a spot in the Summer Olympics. The Pride acquired Banda for a club-record fee of $740,000 (€680,000) from Chinese Women’s Super League club Shanghai Shengli FC.
He finally arrived in Orlando last weekend and was greeted at the airport by fans. After her first training session a few hours ago, she praised the National Women’s Soccer League and suggested she would suit up for the Pride. “I think the league is pretty good. I’ve been following it for a long time. It’s a very interesting league, very strong. All teams are very physical, fast. So I think it’s good for me to improve.”
Before coming to the United States, Banda played for Zambia. Although she is already known on the international stage, Banda’s move to the Pride will expose her to a whole new audience, Orlando general manager Haley Carter said: “The ability to bring Barbra to the NWSL, so that everyone continues to see him every week. And he does incredible things. He has a special and unique talent,” Carter said. Banda joined a group that included the legendary Marta.
Source: La Verdad
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