Rachael Aladi Ayegba (born 25 June 1986) is a former Nigerian women's international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. At club level, she played for multiple Finnish clubs between 2005 and 2016. Ayegba is now a bus driver in London.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 June 1986[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Oladimeji Tigress | |||
| Ufouma Babes | |||
| FCT Queens of Abuja | |||
| Edo Queens | |||
| c.2007–2009 | Kokkolan Palloveikot | 3+ | (0+) |
| 2010–2013 | PK-35 Vantaa | 77 | (0) |
| Kuopion Palloseura | |||
| GBK Kokkola | |||
| International career | |||
| 2001–? | Nigeria | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
In Nigeria, Ayegba played club football for Oladimeji Tigress, Ufouma Babes, FCT Queens of Abuja, and Edo Queens.[2] In 2005, Ayegba moved to Finland, where she played football for 11 years.[2] At the time of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, she played for Kokkolan Palloveikot in Finland.[3] In Finland, she also played for Kuopion Palloseura, GBK Kokkola and PK-35 Vantaa.[2] She won the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Naisten Liigas with PK-35 Vantaa, as well as the 2012 and 2013 Finnish Women's Cups.[4]
International career edit
Ayegba made her debut for the Nigeria women's national football team in a 2001 match against Namibia.[2] She missed the 2003 All-Africa Games due to an injury.[2] Ayegba represented Nigeria at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup,[2][3] as well as the 2006 and 2008 African Women's Championships,[2][5] and the 2007 All-Africa Games.[2]
Post-career edit
Ayegba retired from football in 2016.[2] She later worked as a coach,[2] and moved to London in 2018. As of 2021, Ayegba worked as a trainee bus driver for Go-Ahead London.[5]
References edit
- ^ Rachael Aladi Ayegba at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ayegba, Nigeria's breakthrough goalkeeper". Confederation of African Football. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b "List of Players" (PDF). FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007. FIFA. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
- ^ Rachael Aladi Ayegba at Soccerway
- ^ a b "From World Cup to London buses: Former Nigerian international Rachael Aladi Ayegba now drives the 185". Evening Standard. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
External links edit
- Rachael Aladi Ayegba – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Rachael Aladi Ayegba at Soccerway
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