| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Panthers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Pittsburgh Panthers | 22 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Rivers Angels | |||
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Nigeria | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Deborah Abiodun (born 2 November 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rivers Angels and the Nigeria women's national team.[2][3][4] She played in the 2022 U20 World Cup.[5]
2023 World Cup
Abiodun was sent off in Nigeria's opening match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup against Canada for a rough challenge on Ashley Lawrence.[6] This was the first red card of the World Cup 2023. The Nigeria midfielder was nominated for the CAF player of the year award alongside Opeyemi Ajakaye and Oluwatosin Demehin in 2023. [7]
References
- ↑ "Profile of Deborah Abiodun". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ↑ "Super Falcons debut excites Abiodun". punchng.com. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ↑ "We want to bring the World Cup to Nigeria — Abiodun – Latest Sports News In Nigeria". brila.net. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ↑ "Deborah Abiodun – Women's Soccer". pittsburghpanthers.com. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ↑ "Nigeria's Deborah Abiodun handed first red card of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". The Hindu. 23 July 2023.
- ↑ "Deborah Abiodun Archives". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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