Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade joined Atletico Madrid Feminino on a two-year deal after departing with Norwegian Toppserien side, Avaldsnes as her contract end with the club at the end if the season
Reacting after joining the Spanish based club, Ajibade said she is ready to give the club her best
“It is a great privilege & joy for me to be joining Atletico Madrid Feminino. It is an opportunity I will never take for granted, and I am ready to give my all to push this great club to even greater heights.” She said
Ajibade joined Norwegian side from Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) side, FC Robo Queens in 2018.
She was named in the Norwegian female Team of the Season after scoring seven league goals for Avaldsnes in 2020 which was her personal best in a single season.
Avaldsnes won bronze with Ajibade after a 4-0 defeat to Sandviken which ensured that the Club missed out on the UEFA Women’s Champions League place and the league title.
Ajibade has represented Nigeria at under-17 ,
under-20 and senior national team and she was part of the 2018 African Nations Championship Nigeria women’s national football team where she won the tournament alongside the team.
