Deborah Abiodun Explained

Deborah Abiodun
Birth Date:2 November 2003
Birth Place:Ibadan, Nigeria
Height:1.67 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Pittsburgh Panthers
Collegeyears1:2023–
College1:Pittsburgh Panthers
Collegecaps1:22
Collegegoals1:6
Clubs1:Rivers Angels
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

Deborah Ajibola Abiodun, popularly known as "Kante," is a Nigerian professional women's footballer who plays as a midfielder. She was born on 2 November 2003. She from oyo state and was raised in Abuja, Nigeria.[2]

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]

International career

In 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 2023 World Cup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Deborah Abiodun . soccerway.com . Soccerway . 9 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Sanyaolu . Isaac . 2023-07-22 . Deborah Abiodun – Nigeria Player Profile . 2024-01-20 . Futball Naija . en-US.
  3. Web site: 23 July 2023 . Nigeria's Deborah Abiodun handed first red card of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 . The Hindu.