Republic of Ireland midfielder, Ruesha Littlejohn has signed a 2-year contract with WSL Championship side London City Lionesses. She adds to the growing tally of Irish players at the club.
Having been released by Aston Villa prior to the World Cup, Littlejohn had hoped to impress clubs as part of the Republic of Ireland Squad. London City Lionesses have been strengthening their squad in recent weeks, as the make a push for promotion to the WSL next season.
We have a confession to make.
It's @RueshaLJ.
It's always been RLJ.
📸 Wing Chong pic.twitter.com/7Wp3eV4yPB— London City Lionesses (@LC_Lionesses) August 23, 2023
"Ruesha is an experienced midfielder who has already played at the highest level, so she will be an important player for us this year,” says manager Carolina Morace.
“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 attacking from deeper areas."
Littlejohn said: “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."
London City are back in Championship action when they take on Sunderland on August 27th.
