Rafiat Sule
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafiat Folakemi Sule | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pink Sport Bari | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Jagunmolu FC | |||
| 2015–2017 | Bayelsa Queens | 24 | (31) |
| 2017–2019 | Rivers Angels | 27 | (17) |
| 2019–2020 | Bayelsa Queens | 10 | (11) |
| 2020– | Pink Sport Bari | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018-2019 | Nigeria national team | 5 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
[edit]During the 2015 season, Sule scored 11 goals in the league and two goals in the Federations Cup.[3] 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.[4] In 2016, her performance for Bayelsa Queens led to her nomination for the May 2016 player of the month.[5] In March 2017, Sule, alongside Cecilia Nku, Halimatu Ayinde and Tochukwu Oluehi, were signed by Rivers Angels.[6]
At the 2017 Ladies in Sports conference, Sule was honoured for her outstanding performance during the previous season.[7][8]
She joined the Italian Serie A A.S.D. Pink Sport Time team based in Bari in August 2020.[1]
International career
[edit]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.[9][10]
Honours
[edit]- 2015 top scorer
- 2016 top scorer
- Nigeria Pitch Awards - Most valuable player in 2016 Nigeria Women Premier League[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sule Rafiat Folakemi Archivi".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "New blood set to booast Flamingoes". Super Sports. November 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Young Queen Sule dedicates award". Super Sport. October 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Bayelsa Queens Striker, Rofiat Sule Dedicates NWPL Golden Boots Award To Late Dad, Coaches". Sahara Reporters sports. October 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Igbinovia, Five Others Get Player of the Month Award Nomination". allnigeriasoccer.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "NWABUOKU, NKU, AYINDE AND OLUEHI JOIN RIVERS ANGELS". Goal.com. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Falode, others task Ladies in Sports on development". Eagle Online. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Ladies In Sports Chat Way For Women Sports". Sports Day. 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "WAFU Cup: 35 Players Invited To Super Falcons Camp". Complete Sports. 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "FC Robo Queen's Rasheedat Ajibade tops Nigeria women squad for 2018 Wafu Women's Cup". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018.
- ^ "PITCH AWARDS: Oshoala, Ndidi, Ikeme emerge winners". Ripples Nigeria. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
External links
[edit]- Rafiat Sule at Soccerway