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Deborah Ajibola Abiodun, popularly known as "Kante," is a Nigerian professional women's footballer. She was born on November 2, 2003, and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria.[2]
She started her professional journey with Rivers Angels Football Club in the Nigerian women's premier league, and her performances caught the attention of scouts, which led to a full scholarship offer from the University of Pittsburgh’s women's soccer team in the United States.[2]
2023 World Cup
In 2023, at age 19, Abiodun made her FIFA Women's World Cup debut for Nigeria against Canada.[3] She received a red card during stoppage time after a VAR review. This was the first red card of the World Cup 2023.
References
- ^ "Profile of Deborah Abiodun". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b Sanyaolu, Isaac (22 July 2023). "Deborah Abiodun – Nigeria | Player Profile". Futball Naija. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria's Deborah Abiodun handed first red card of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". The Hindu. 23 July 2023.
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