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]
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.