Rofiat Sule Explained

Rafiat Sule
Fullname:Rafiat Folakemi Sule
Birth Date:3 August 2000
Birth Place:Kaduna, Nigeria
Currentclub:Pink Sport Bari
Clubnumber:17
Position:Forward,
Clubs1:Jagunmolu FC
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Bayelsa Queens
Caps2:24
Goals2:31
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Rivers Angels
Caps3:27
Goals3:17
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Bayelsa Queens
Caps4:10
Goals4:11
Years5:2020–
Clubs5:Pink Sport Bari
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2018-2019
Nationalteam1:Nigeria national team
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:3

Rafiat Folakemi Sule (born 3 August 2000), is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward at club level for the Bari-based A.S.D. Pink Sport Time,[1] in Italian Serie A. She previously donned the colours of Rivers Angels, and was top scorer in the league for two consecutive seasons. She has been described as "technically sound" with a sharp eye for goals from all distance.[2]

Club career

In May 2015, Sule reiterated her full belief in the ability of her teammates and manager in the ongoing season.[3] She opined that she was convinced that Bayelsa Queens will end the season in a good position. During the 2015 season, Sule scored 11 goals in the league and two goals in the Federations Cup.[4] She dedicated her golden boot to her deceased father and to her teammates for the motivation, describing the award as a sign that she was on the right path to realize her dreams.[5] In 2016, her performance for Bayelsa Queens led to her nomination for the May 2016 player of the month.[6] In March 2017, Sule, alongside Cecilia Nku, Halimatu Ayinde and Tochukwu Oluehi, were signed by Rivers Angels.[7]

At the 2017 Ladies in Sports conference, Sule was honoured for her outstanding performance during the previous season.[8] [9]

She joins the Italian Serie A A.S.D. Pink Sport Time team based in Bari in August 2020.[1]

International career

In February 2018, Sule was invited to the camp of the Nigerian national team ahead of the WAFU Cup in Côte d'Ivoire, but did not make the final squad list.[10] [11]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sule Rafiat Folakemi Archivi.
  2. Web site: New blood set to booast Flamingoes . November 2015 . Super Sports . 2017-08-07.
  3. Web site: Rafiat Sule : Bayelsa Queens Are In Confident Mood . May 10, 2015 . allnigeriasoccer.com . 2017-08-07.
  4. Web site: Young Queen Sule dedicates award . October 2015 . Super Sport . 2017-08-07.
  5. Web site: Bayelsa Queens Striker, Rofiat Sule Dedicates NWPL Golden Boots Award To Late Dad, Coaches . October 2015 . Sahara Reporters sports . 2017-08-07.
  6. Web site: Igbinovia, Five Others Get Player of the Month Award Nomination . allnigeriasoccer.com . 2017-08-07.
  7. Web site: NWABUOKU, NKU, AYINDE AND OLUEHI JOIN RIVERS ANGELS . March 2017 . Goal.com . 2017-08-07.
  8. Web site: Falode, others task Ladies in Sports on development . Eagle Online . 12 June 2017 . 2017-08-07.
  9. Web site: Ladies In Sports Chat Way For Women Sports . 2017 . Sports Day . 2017-08-07.
  10. Web site: WAFU Cup: 35 Players Invited To Super Falcons Camp . 2018-02-01 . Complete Sports . 2018-02-02.
  11. Web site: FC Robo Queen's Rasheedat Ajibade tops Nigeria women squad for 2018 Wafu Women's Cup . Goal.com . 2018-02-13.
  12. Web site: PITCH AWARDS: Oshoala, Ndidi, Ikeme emerge winners . 2017 . Ripples Nigeria . 2017-08-07.