Rinsola Babajide: 6 interesting facts about Nigeria's superstar forward

Rinsola Babajide's addition to the Super Falcon setup has come as exciting news to Nigerians.

The Tenerife striker jumps right into the action as she has been handed her first invitation to the Super Falcons squad since deciding to play for Nigeria ahead of England.

The Falcons will face Ethiopia in a second-round qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games women’s football event.

Reacting to her invitation, the 2019/20 Liverpool Women’s Player of The Season said she was delighted by the love shown to her by Nigerians following her inclusion in the team.

“The love I’ve been feeling has been very overwhelming, thank you so much. Grateful & blessed for this opportunity, #Honoured,” she wrote on her X.

In view of this, we share some facts you probably don't know about her

1) She has played for Liverpool

2) She was born in London, on June 17, 1998

3) She was born in England to Nigerian parents

4) She won a bronze medal at the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup.

5) She played as a forward.

6) She represented the England Women's team at the Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels.

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