Deborah Ajibola Abiodun, popularly known as "Kante," is a Nigerian professional women's footballer. She was born on November 2, 2003, and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Panthers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Pittsburgh Panthers | 22 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Rivers Angels | |||
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Nigeria | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
She started her professional journey with Rivers Angels Football Club in the Nigerian women's premier league, and her performances caught the attention of scouts, which led to a full scholarship offer from the University of Pittsburgh’s women's soccer team in the United States.[2]
2023 World Cup
editIn 2023, at age 19, Abiodun made her FIFA Women's World Cup debut for Nigeria against Canada.[3] She received a red card during stoppage time after a VAR review. This was the first red card of the World Cup 2023.
References
edit- ^ "Profile of Deborah Abiodun". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b Sanyaolu, Isaac (22 July 2023). "Deborah Abiodun – Nigeria | Player Profile". Futball Naija. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria's Deborah Abiodun handed first red card of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". The Hindu. 23 July 2023.
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