Who is Ashleigh Plumptre, first female footballer from England to play in Saudi Arabia

She is a 25-year-old defender who previously played for Leicester City for three years in England.

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Ashleigh Plumptre, a Nigerian international, has signed with Al-Ittihad and will soon play in the Saudi Women's Premier League.

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This summer, the former Leicester defender left the Midlands team as a free agent.

Ashleigh Plumptre, was born on May 8th, 1998 in Leicester.

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Plumptre relocated to the US in 2016 to attend the University of Southern California on a scholarship.

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Plumptre has won a number of prestigious awards over her career.

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