Young Ghanaian midfielder Grace Asantewaa has signed her first professional contract in Spain with EDF Logroño.

The 18-year-old midfielder has joined a Spanish’s top-flight club EDF Logroño as her first experience abroad. The dynamic workaholic midfielder moves to Spanish outfit from Apem Darkoa Ladies club in Ghana with whom she won the league and cup double in 2015-16 and 2016-2017 season. Prior to that, Grace played with Hassacas Ladies another domestic club. She has been the league’s best player for 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 seasons.

The impress teenager has already international experiences with her country’s national team that she has represented several times for big competitions, Grace has already earned 6 caps and 2 goals scored with the seniors and also participated in low categories with the under 16,17 and 18. She was nominated for Best Female Footballer of the year of the Ghana Awards this year.

LTA Agency wish Grace Asantewa good luck for her new challenge in Spain.

The 24-year-old Romanian international defender, Adina Giurgiu has signed a contract extension with Sassuolo Calcio of the Italian Serie A.

Adina joined Sassuolo in January 2018 as her first experience abroad. Prior to that, she played in Romanian top club Olimpia Cluj with whom she won many league and cup trophies. The multiple champion has also played in the UEFA Women’s Champions League and is Romanian Women’s National team member.

LTA Agency wish Adina good luck for next season.

The 36-year-old Sweden international goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl has sealed a one-year deal with VfL Wolfsburg.

The former Chelsea shot-stopper who helped Sweden to World Cup bronze medal has joined German champion VfL Wolfsburg.

Hedvig moves to VfL Wolfsburg from England side Chelsea FC where she spent four-and-a-half successful years. After joining Chelsea in December 2014 she has cemented her place as the club’s first-choice stopper. Having made 77 appearances for the Blues in total, Hedvig won the FA Women’s Super League and the Women’s FA Cup in 2015 and 2018, plus the 2017 Spring Series. She also earned a spot in the 2016 WSL1 Team of the Year and was nominated for PFA Women’s Player of the Year.

A veteran of 165 international caps, the experienced goalkeeper has represented her country in numerous top level competitions: five FIFA World Cups, three Olympic Games and multiple European Championships.

LTA Agency wish Hedvig good luck on her new challenge in Bundesliga.

The young midfielder Grace Asantewaa is nominated for Best Female Footballer of the year in Ghana Football Awards.

Grace Asantewaa is nominee for the 2019 Ghana Football Awards in the category of Best Female Footballer of the year. The Ghana Football Awards will take place on the 21st of July 2019 at the Accra Marriott hotel.

The 18-year-old midfielder plays for Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC in her country. She represented Ghana with the senior National Team in the last edition of the African Women Cup of Nations hosted in her country in November 2018.

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The new World Cup Bronze medalist, Linda Sembrant has signed a contract with Italy’s champion Juventus where she will join Danish international midfielder Sofie Junge also represented by LTA Agency.

The 32-years-old Swedish center-back comes from Montpellier FC in Division 1 Feminine whom she joined in 2014. It will be the third county in her career after the Damallsvenskan where she played with AIK, Gothenburg, and Tyresö in her country.

During her period in France, Linda scored nine goals in 100 leagues games played for Montpellier club for whom she has been the captain. She has been runner-up of the 2013/14 UEFA Women’s Champions League and the 2016/17 Division 1 Feminine. She also reached the Cup Final in France two times in 2015/16 and 2014/15 season.

Linda reached 117 caps for Sweden after playing the recent World Cup where Sweden finished in third position. She also won two championship medals previously, the World Cup Bronze Medal 2011 and Olympic Silver Medal 2016.

LTA Agency wish Linda good luck on her new challenge in Italy.

Defender Linda Sembrant and Goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl have ended the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup with Bronze Medals on the podium.

Sweden defeated England 2-1 at the Stade de Nice on Saturday, to secure the third place in the tournament. It’s Sweden’s third bronze medal, adding to the bronze medals they collected in 1991 and 2011; they also finished as the runner-up in 2003.
Linda and Hedvig have been outstanding and very helpful for their Women’s National Team during this World Cup edition. Both heroïnes played all minutes of each of the seven matches, Sweden has only lost two games against the United States in the group stage and against the Netherlands in the semi-finals.

Central defender Sembrant (32) made her third Women’s World Cup appearance and earned her second third-place finish at the World Cup after 2011. She scored one goal and provided one assist. She reached 117 caps and 9 goals scored for the National Team.

The legendary goalkeeper Hedvig (36) is the most ever capped Swedish male or female goalkeeper. She has reached 165 caps by playing the third place game. She made several key saves to prevent goals and help her team to accomplish this feat. It is Hedvig’s third World Cup medal, having already won one Silver and one Bronze.

LTA Agency congratulate Hedvig and Sembrant on this great achievement.

A wonderful finish at the FIFA Women’s World Cup for Caroline Seger who earned her 200th cap and a Bronze Medal.

Sweden’s captain since 2009, Seger has also scored 27 goals for women’s national team. By playing in the match of the third place in which Sweden has defeated England 2-1 yesterday, the 34-year-old midfielder made her 200th appearance for her country and thus won another bronze medal of her career. Seger is an experienced midfielder with a strong personality and leadership qualities. A veteran of three Olympic games, four Women’s Euros and three Women’s World Cups.

Her milestone was celebrated with the great historic win of Sweden’s Bronze Medal at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Sweden is through to 2019 Women’s World Cup semis after a 2-1 historic win over Germany.

Two Swedes represented by LTA Agency, veterans and key players to the team, goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl and defender Linda Sembrant won a historic quarter-final. Both smart players helped their nation to win against Germany after 24 years without any win against Germans in a competitive game. Sweden came from behind to knock out Germany 2-1 and reach World Cup semi-final. Linda provided an assist on the first goal. With that win, Sweden earned a spot at next year’s Olympics in Tokyo.
Sweden will now prepare for their first Women’s World Cup semi-final since 2011, where they will face the Netherlands in Lyon on 3 July.

LTA Agency wish good luck to Hedvig and Linda for the tournament’s next stage.

Seven of players represented by LTA agency in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup have reached quarter-finals with Norway and Sweden.

Norway defeated Australia 4-1 on penalties to reach the FIFA Women’s World Cup’s last-eight for the first time since 2007 following a tough 1-1 draw after extra time. Lisa Utland, Stine HOVLAND, Cecilie Redisch KVAMME, Therese Sessy ÅSLAND, and Emilie NAUTNES are all part of this achievement. For their next adventure in the course to the trophy, the Grasshoppers will meet England’s Lionesses on Thursday at the Stade Océane in Le Havre (4.30pm).

Hedvig Lindahl’s smart saves sent Canada home and Sweden into quarters. She also bagged the Player of the Match award for her performance in the 1-0 win against Canada as she has bravely stopped a penalty shot. It’s Hedvig’s second clean sheet in four matches already played in this World Cup. Linda Sembrant is irreplaceable in the Swedish defense since the start of the competition, she has featured in all matches assuring the defense for 90 minutes in each game. Sweden will take on Germany in Roazhon Park in Rennes on Saturday, 29 June.

We wish all our players good luck in the quarterfinals.

20 players represented by LTA Agency have reached the round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup-France 2019.

Cameroon is the first African nation to reach back-to-back in a FIFA World Cup knockouts. To progress to that level of the competition for a second time, they defeated New Zealand 2-1 thank to a second fantastic last-minute goal of the brave striker Ajara NCHOUT NJOYA, who secured her squad’s qualification. Aboudi ONGUENE who captained the game made awesome assist for Ajara’s second goal. Augustine EJANGUE, Raissa FEUDJIO and Genevieve NGO MBELECK played full time while Gaelle ENGANAMOUIT played 54 minutes.

Ngozi EBERE’s Nigeria beat the Korea Republic to advance to the last 16 for the first time in 20 years. The Super Falcon defender, Ebere featured in all matches in the group phase.

Australians Aivi LUIK and Mary FOWLER won two games and Luik made her World Cup debut in the Matildas’ 4-1 win over Jamaica.

Norway was in Group A alongside France, Nigeria and Korea Republic. They beat Nigeria (3-0) and Korea Republic (2-1) Lisa-Marie UTLAND scored a goal and played in the three games. Stine HOVLAND, Cecilie Redisch KVAMME, Therese Sessy ÅSLAND, and Emilie NAUTNES featured in the squad list.

Spain qualified with four points. They won the match against South Africa (3-1) and drew against China PR (0-0). Irene PAREDES had an important role in the defense as she played 90 minutes of each match, Virginia TORRECILLA provided an assist, Amanda SAMPEDRO, and Nahikari GARCIA also featured in the matches.

Sweden finished runner-up of Group F, with two victories, one against Chile (2-0) and another one against Thailand (5-1). With one clean sheet in three matches, the Sweden first-choice goalkeeper, Hedvig LINDAHL played all the matches with her compatriot defender, Linda SEMBRANT who didn’t only secure defense but also helped to the qualification as she opened the score against Thailand.

Fixtures

Saturday, June 22th Germany vs Nigeria , Norway vs Australia

Sunday, June 23th England vs Cameroon

Monday, June 24th Spain vs United States, Sweden vs Canada