| Sherifatu Sumaila | |
| Birth Date: | 30 November 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Tamale, Ghana |
| Height: | 1.68 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Rayo Vallecano |
| College1: | Feather River Golden Eagles |
| Collegeyears2: | 2017 |
| College2: | UMFK Bengals |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Clubs3: | Djurgårdens IF |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Clubs4: | Mallbackens IF |
| Caps4: | 21 |
| Goals4: | 12 |
| Years5: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs5: | Kiryat Gat |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs6: | Parquesol |
| Caps6: | 28 |
| Goals6: | 4 |
| Years7: | 2022– |
| Clubs7: | Rayo Vallecano |
| Caps7: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2010–2012 |
| Nationalteam1: | Ghana U17 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam2: | Ghana U20 |
| Nationalteam3: | Ghana |
| Pcupdate: | 28 May 2022 |
Sherifatu Sumaila (born 30 November 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and a attacker for Spanish Primera Federación club Rayo Vallecano. She previously played for Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women).[1] She is also a former player for USA United Women's Soccer side, LA Galaxy Orange County.[2] Sherifatu is a member of the Ghana women's national football team, the Black Queens.[3] Sherifatu made her debut for the national U17 squad, Black Maidens, in 2010 to begin representing Ghana.She played a significant role in the Black Maidens team's bronze-winning performance in the 2012 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.
Since then, Sumaila has played frequently for the Black Princesses and is currently a member of the Black Queens.[4]
Sherifatu Graduated from Feather River Community College in Quincy, California.[5]