Nigerian forward Precious Christopher has rejoined Tanzanian club Young Princess, citing the growing competitiveness and professional allure of the Tanzania Women Premier League. She feels the environment there better supports her ambitions.
Christopher’s return comes after a season at Simba Queens. She originally played for Young Princess, then moved to Simba Queens last season, but opted to come back because Young Princess showed clearer objectives, especially winning the Serengeti Lite Premier League title and participating in international tournaments.
Though clubs from Cameroon and Ghana expressed interest in signing her, she prioritised the salary offers and working conditions in Tanzania. Christopher also believes Young Princess’ leadership shares a vision aligned with her own goals.
Her return is expected to boost Young Princess’ attacking options for the upcoming season, especially given her experience with both domestic and international women’s football.
Editorial
We see Precious Christopher’s decision to return to Young Princess as a smart career move not just for herself, but for everyone watching the rise of women’s football in Africa. She chose not merely on reputation, but on environment: ambition, professionalism, and clarity of purpose. Those are the qualities that increasingly matter when top talents assess where to commit their next steps.
Her willingness to reject offers from other countries in favour of staying in Tanzania suggests she values stability and long-term growth over short-term prestige. This is a signal to other Nigerian players abroad that sometimes, flourishing isn’t about always seeking greener pastures it’s about seeking the right pasture.
Young Princess will benefit not only from Christopher’s goal-threat but from her experience. Having played in different settings, she brings composure, tactical understanding, and leadership. Those are essentials for a squad with title ambitions. Her presence may help bridge gaps between youth and experience and raise performance expectations.
We believe her return will do more than just add firepower it will elevate standards. As more players seek professional environments like Tanzania’s, domestic women’s football leagues across Africa will need to up their game in terms of contracts, infrastructure, and ambition. Christopher has made her move; now the challenge is for clubs to match such resolve. Her presence back at Young Princess could be the spark that transforms both her career and the competitive landscape around her.
Did You Know?
- Precious Christopher is a former member of Nigeria’s Super Falcons—she has represented her country at senior national level.
- She has played at Young Princess, then moved to Simba Queens for one season, and has now returned to Young Princess.
- Young Princess aims to win the Serengeti Lite Premier League and participate in international women’s club competition Christopher says their vision matches hers.
- While clubs in Cameroon and Ghana were interested in signing her, she chose Tanzania because of better remuneration and more professional conditions.
- Christopher has been in Tanzania for three years and believes the Women Premier League there is growing rapidly in both competitiveness and infrastructure.
