Spanish club Atlético de Madrid Femenino have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Rasheedat Ajibade from Norwegian club Avaldsnes on a one-year deal until 2022.
The club announced the arrival of the 21-year-old Super Falcons star in a statement released via the club’s website.
“The Nigerian player, an international for her country, arrives to reinforce the Rojiblanco attack,” the club wrote.
“The 21-year-old Nigerian international is pure physical power, an intense young player, with a very good stride, smart and fast, with a very good game reading.
Rasheedat is one of the main promises of Nigerian football, she can play as a winger and as an offensive midfielder thanks to her great versatility.”
On completing the move, Ajibade told the club website: “It is a great privilege and an opportunity to be here.”
“I am excited to be a part of this team and I hope that together we achieve success. It is a great step in my career and a great challenge for me and I am ready to give it my all.
“I am a versatile, versatile, energetic and hard-working player. I tell the Atléticos that I’m going to do my best so that they and the team can feel proud.”
