Rofiat Sule
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafiat Folakemi Sule | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | 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]
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.[3] 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 something that came suddenly and as a sign that she was on the right path to realize her dreams. Sule also deemed it a collective indication of the efforts of her teammates.[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[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.[10][11]
Honours[edit]
- 2015 top scorer
- 2016 top scorer
- Nigeria Pitch Awards - Most valuable player in 2016 Nigeria Women Premier League[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Sule Rafiat Folakemi Archivi".
- ^ "New blood set to booast Flamingoes". Super Sports. November 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ a b "Rafiat Sule : Bayelsa Queens Are In Confident Mood". allnigeriasoccer.com. May 10, 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Young Queen Sule dedicates award". Super Sport. October 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Bayelsa Queens Striker, Rofiat Sule Dedicates NWPL Golden Boots Award To Late Dad, Coaches". Sahara Reporters sports. October 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Igbinovia, Five Others Get Player of the Month Award Nomination". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "NWABUOKU, NKU, AYINDE AND OLUEHI JOIN RIVERS ANGELS". Goal.com. March 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Falode, others task Ladies in Sports on development". Eagle Online. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Ladies In Sports Chat Way For Women Sports". Sports Day. 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "WAFU Cup: 35 Players Invited To Super Falcons Camp". Complete Sports. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "FC Robo Queen's Rasheedat Ajibade tops Nigeria women squad for 2018 Wafu Women's Cup". Goal.com. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
- ^ "PITCH AWARDS: Oshoala, Ndidi, Ikeme emerge winners". Ripples Nigeria. 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
External links[edit]
- Rofiat Sule at Soccerway