Ireland striker Kyra Carusa is aiming to boost her bid for World Cup selection by helping new side London City Lionesses win promotion to the Women’s Super League.
Carusa yesterday completed her move from Danish side HB Koge to the Women’s Championship leaders.
The eight-time capped striker is aiming for more of the success she enjoyed in Denmark, where she was named the 2022 Elitedivisionen’s Most Valuable Player.
She said: “It's always been a dream of mine to play in England.
“And I have always said that I want to be a part of a programme that is doing something historic or playing for something bigger than wins and losses.
“I feel like London City is a programme that really met the requirements and the standards that I was looking for.
“I didn't want to miss out on the opportunity to do something historic again and that's why I'm here.
“I'm excited to have the opportunity to compete, play highly competitive games, and make a difference for London City right off the bat.”
San Diego-born Carusa scored 30 goals and provided 13 assists in 57 top-flight appearances for Koge, while she has netted twice in her eight Ireland appearances to date.
Lionesses interim head coach Nikita Runnacles said: “It's fantastic news for the club
“This is a player who we have been watching for a couple of years and have been excited about the prospect of her potentially becoming a London City player.
“We're delighted to get this over the line and for her to feature at a really crucial point in our season.
“Her character reflects the values of the Club, with how she is and what her personal ambitions are.
“We're excited to see what she can produce here. I'm sure she will fit in quickly and be ready to put on a London City shirt as soon as possible.
“We know that we're going to get work-rate and leadership on and off the pitch, but her goalscoring, creativity, and hold-up play speaks for itself.
“She's going to be a really exciting player for us, which will add a couple more dynamics to how we play.”
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