Rachael Aladi Ayegba (born 25 June 1986) is a former Nigerian women's international footballer and goalkeeper who debuted domestically in a 2001 match against Namibia and continued to play internationally for multiple Finnish clubs between 2005 and 2016. Ayegba is now a bus driver in London.

Club career

In Nigeria, Ayegba played club football for Oladimeji Tigress, Ufouma Babes, FCT Queens of Abuja, and Edo Queens.[2] In 2005, Ayegba moved to Finland, where she played football for 11 years.[2] At the time of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, she played for Kokkolan Palloveikot in Finland.[3] In Finland, she also played for Kuopion Palloseura, GBK Kokkola and PK-35 Vantaa.[2] She won the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Naisten Liigas with PK-35 Vantaa, as well as the 2012 and 2013 Finnish Women's Cups.[4]

International career

Ayegba made her debut for the Nigeria women's national football team in a 2001 match against Namibia.[2] She missed the 2003 All-Africa Games due to an injury.[2] Ayegba represented Nigeria at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup,[2][3] as well as the 2006 and 2008 African Women's Championships,[2][5] and the 2007 All-Africa Games.[2]

Post-career

Ayegba retired from football in 2016.[2] She later worked as a coach,[2] and moved to London in 2018. As of 2021, Ayegba worked as a trainee bus driver for Go-Ahead London.[5]

References

  1. ^ Rachael Aladi Ayegba at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ayegba, Nigeria's breakthrough goalkeeper". Confederation of African Football. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "List of Players" (PDF). FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007. FIFA. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
  4. ^ Rachael Aladi Ayegba at Soccerway
  5. ^ a b "From World Cup to London buses: Former Nigerian international Rachael Aladi Ayegba now drives the 185". Evening Standard. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladi_Ayegba
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