- Real Sociedad forward has opted to represent Spain over Nigeria and Morocco.
- Spanish Women's national team coach confirms paperwork process for the prolific striker's eligibility.
Talented Spanish forward of Nigerian descent Edna Imade has pledged her international allegiance to Spain's La Roja over Nigeria's Super Falcons, falconsobserver.blogspot.com reports.
Born in Morocco to a Nigerian mother from Benin City, Imade has spent her entire life in Spain, and that may have greatly influenced her decision to snub Nigeria and Morocco for the reigning world champions.
Spanish women's national team coach, Sonia Bermúdez, confirmed on Thursday at the press conference ahead of her side's Nations League semi-final first leg against Sweden that the process to secure Imade's eligibility is in its final stages, requiring only the finalisation of some paperwork.
Coach Bermúdez, also hinted at adding "small nuances" to the squad "to continue winning titles," with Imade clearly being a key part of those plans for the reigning world champions.
Currently on loan at Real Sociedad from FC Bayern Munich where she signed a four-year contract that will keep her at the club until 2029, Imade has been scoring consistently, netting six goals in six Primera División matches already this season.
6 - Edna Imade has scored six goals after six games in @LigaF_oficial 2025/26, the second-highest tally by a Real Sociedad player after her first six games in the competition since 2017/18 (Nahikari García, seven in 2019/20). Inspired. pic.twitter.com/YCuhku8tNG
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"We're in the process of getting her to join us; we just need to finalize some paperwork. She's a player we want to be with Spain. We're obviously keeping her in mind," Bermúdez stated as quoted by Spanish radio Onda Cero.
Additional reports from Spanish Newspaper MARCA indicate that the tri-national forward had initiated a naturalization process since May with a view of representing Spain at this year's women's Euros but it would eventually prove abortive until later on in October.
The forward enjoyed a prolific run in the previous season with Granada, finishing second in the league's top scoring charts with 16 goals in 29 games, an achievement that saw her named Player of the Month for December.
The forward, who stands at 1.79 metres, has had a well-travelled career in Spain, with spells at Santa Ana Femenino (2014), AD Nervión (2017-2019), Málaga (2019-2021), Cacereño Femenino (2021-2023), and Granada (2023).
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