By Ras Wadada

TWENTY-Two-Year old Lady JAG, Otesha Luletta Charles, recently inked a one- year contract with London-based Watford FC, making a move from Millwall Lionesses, where she spent the last season in the reserves side for the Women Super League2 (WSL2). The semi-professional League is the second tier of women’s football in England, the adopted homeland of Charles.
“I am happy for this opportunity that will give me more playing time, which I did not get at Millwall, as I was reduced to the reserves.
I attended the Watford trials and the Coach was impressed and offered me a first- team one- year contract. It is the same as WSL2. I look forward to grasping this opportunity and making good use of the opportunity”, Charles told Chronicle Sport via telephone from London.
“I will be working hard to cement my place in the starting eleven at Watford, and with the season due to end in October, I set myself a goal of at least scoring five goals. This contract also gives me renewed enthusiasm since my confidence was at a low at Millwall”, Charles revealed.
The Guyana International forward,who hails from Sisters Village, West bank Demerara, left Guyana at the tender age of six with her family to take up residence in the United Kingdom, where she was introduced to the ‘Beautiful Game’ and began honing her skills at the age of twelve.
Charles is currently pursuing a Bachelors in Sports Therapy at the University of East London, where she is a 2nd year student.
Charles, through the recommendations of Guyanese football Coach Peter Barry, returned to her roots in 2011 where she made her Guyana debut for the Women’S U-20 team.
Her impressive performances earned her a call up to the senior side last year for the qualifiers of this year’s Olympics. Charles,who has scored seven goals so far for Guyana, will wear the number 14 for her new side,The Watford Lady Hornets,where she is expected to make her first appearance today in a friendly game against Tottenham Ladies.
In the 2014-2015 season with the Millwall Lionesses,Charles netted an average of just over one goal per game.