Super Falcons youngster, Rasheedat Ajibade has signed for Norwegian giants, Avaldsnes from Nigeria Women Premier league side FC Robo Queens.
The attacker signed a two year deal with the Norwegian giants after a successful seasons with the Lagos based Robo FC.
“When you look at her age and her merits been central to the U20 team and the A national team, most recently in the Africa championship that Nigeria and Rasheedat won,” said club’s coach Lena Tyriberget on Wednesday.
“You realize that Rasheedat is a very promising Nigerian national team player. As a player type, she is typically either 8s or 10s on the pitch.
“She is good with ball, is forward-looking in the game and has good drive. She is a player for the future. We look forward to having Rasheedat with us for the next two years.”
Ajibade is the reigning Nigerian young female player of the year and was part of the Falcons team that won the 11th African Women’s Cup of Nations in Ghana this year.
Packaged by Lanre Olabisi
