Winta Kuwaja, who is originally from Eritrea, said she was a mixture of "excited and nervous". "I have been playing football since I was a kid. When I came to Northern Ireland, I was struggling to find any teams," she said. Although she was reluctant to admit it, her coaches emphasised her goal-scoring talents.

Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson are competing to lead the line for Roma in Serie A this season, with the Irishman set to start on Saturday against Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico.