Less than two weeks after signing Nigeria‘s Asisat Oshoala, NWSL expansion side Bay FC have completed the transfer of another leading African striker, Zambia‘s Racheal Kundananji.
Kundananji, 23, joins on a contract until 2027 with an option to extend through to 2028, from Madrid CFF, where she scored 33 goals in 43 Liga F games. Previously, she played for Eibar and Kazakhstan’s BIIK Kazygurt.
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Kundananji is one of the most prolific strikers in women’s football and even outscored Oshoala last season in Spain, with 25 goals to the Super Falcons hero’s 21. However, Kundananji has added versatility and often plays on the wing for Zambia to accommodate fellow star Barbra Banda.
“For me, I can play any position as long as I’m given that task to play in that position,” Kundananji told ESPN. “For the national team, we have so many strikers and so few wingers who are strong, so that is why I play on the wing — but I’m a striker.”
When asked if she knew what Bay FC’s plan was for her, given that Oshoala is also in the squad, she said: “Not yet, but I’m planning to [find out]. As long as I’m with the team, no problem. I can play any position.”
