Ruesha Littlejohn, Ireland's star, has signed for London City Lionesses. The experienced 33-year-old midfielder has signed a two-year contract with the club.
She has followed the path set by fellow Irish players Niamh Farrelly and Grace Moloney, who also recently joined the club this year.
Littlejohn will now call London her home after spells with Celtic, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Birmingham City over the years.
The Glasgow-born midfielder has also won 75 caps for the Republic of Ireland. She was present for all of Ireland's three World Cup matches this year.
Littlejohn explained why she signed for the club and admitted that the club's plans played a major factor in her decision.
“I spoke to Carolina [Morace] and Nicola [Williams], and I could tell that they have a lot of ambition. When they went through their presentation, I liked their ideas and style. I feel like I can learn from them, which made my decision in the end,” said the Glasgow-born midfielder on the club's website.
Ruesha Littlejohn is the latest player to join Carolina Morace's project at Princes Park 🏟️
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“I had a few weeks off after the World Cup to rest and recover, so I haven't had a normal preseason, but I think it'll be okay. It's just nice to get back in for training and being around the team.
“My ambition is to play lots of minutes and compete in the league. Hopefully, we can push at the top end of the table and fight for promotion."
First Team Head Coach Carolina Morace added: “Ruesha is an experienced midfielder who has already played at the highest level. She will be an important player for us this year.
“She is an international player who offers experience and technical skill, with good vision across the pitch. She can be another role model for the younger players that we have here.
"In the modern concept of football, there are two phases: in possession and out of possession. She has a lot of vision with her defending, but she is also good at attacking from deeper areas."
Littlejohn's new side will start their Women's Super League campaign at home against Sunderland this Sunday.
