FC Bayern Women sign Edna Imade

FC Bayern Women have signed Edna Imade. The 24-year-old striker moves to the Bavarian capital from Spanish first division club Granada and on a contract valid until 30 June 2029. Imade will initially go out on loan to Real Sociedad next season.

Rech: "A player with an interesting developement history"

Edna Imade with Bianca Rech after signing the contract at the FC Bayern Campus. — The 24-year-old attacking player has signed a contract with the Munich club until 2029. | © FC Bayern

Bianca Rech, FC Bayern Women director: "Edna brings an exciting profile to the table - she's fast, physically strong and versatile in attack. After her impressive season in Spain, we now want to continue her positive development in the long term. That's why, in consultation with her and those close to her, we’ve decided to let her go out on loan. She's an open-minded, ambitious player - we're convinced she'll give us a lot of joy in the future."

Imade: "Looking forward to being part of the club in the future"

Edna Imade with arms folded and a smile in the stadium at the FC Bayern Campus. — After various stints in Spain, the attacker is moving to FC Bayern Women, but will initially play on loan at Real Sociedad in the coming season. | © FC Bayern

Edna Imade: "I'm incredibly happy and proud to have signed my contract with FC Bayern Women. The club's history makes it one of the biggest and most important clubs in the world , so I'm looking forward to being a part of the club myself in the future and contributing to its success. For me personally, this step is one of the most important in my career so far and shows me that the hard work I have put in over the past few years has paid off. In terms of my style of play, I can be deployed both in the centre and on the wings. I would describe myself as a strong header of the ball and finisher, and I'm also an absolute team player who always gives everything on the pitch."

Second on the Spanish top scorer list

Edna Imade with the ball at her feet in action for Granada in the Spanish Primera Division. — Can look back on an extremely impressive campaign: Imade scored 16 goals for Granada last season. Only Barcelona's Ewa Pajor was more prolific in Spain in the 2024/25 season (25 goals). | © Imago

Born in Benin City on 5 October 2000, Imade arrived in Spain as a young child and began her football career at her home club Carmona in Andalusia. In 2014, the forward joined Santa Ana Femenino, followed by a move to AD Nervión in Seville in 2017. After two seasons there, the 1.79-metre attacking player then moved to Málaga in 2019. Imade played for the Boquerones until 2021, after which she joined Cacereño Femenino. Most recently, the Nigerian played for Granada, for whom she made her debut in the Primera División in September 2023. Last season, the striker, who was named the Spanish league's player of the month for December, finished second in the top scorer chart with 16 goals in 29 games - tied with Barcelona's Alexia Putellas.

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