Florence Ajayi
Nigerian footballer
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Florence Kikelomo Ajayiⓘ is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Florence Kikelomo Ajayi | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Akure, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Koko Queens | |||
| Rivers Angels | |||
| Jegede Babes | |||
| –1999 | Pelican Stars | ||
| 1999–2001 | Niederkirchen | ||
| 2001–2004 | Police Machine | ||
| 2004–2008 | Bayelsa Queens | ||
| 2008–2010 | Tianjin Teda | ||
| 2011–2012 | Krka Novo Mesto | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| 2013–? | Dínamo Guadalajara | ||
| International career | |||
| 1998–2008 | Nigeria[a] | 19 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Ajayi started her career in the Nigerian Championship for teams including Kakanfo Babes, Abeokuta, Rivers Angels, Jagede Babes and the Pelican Stars. Following her participation in the 1999 World Cup she signed for 1. FFC 08 Niederkirchen in the German Bundesliga, where she spent two full seasons. She later returned to Nigeria, playing for the Police Machine and the Bayelsa Queen. She continued playing there until 2008, when she relocated to the Tianjin Teda within the Chinese Super League. In 2010, she returned to the European leagues, playing for Slovenia's Krka Novo Mesto, Poland's Pogoń Szczecin, and Spain's Dínamo Guadalajara.[3][4][5]
International
As a member of the Nigerian national team, Ajayi won a total of five consecutive African Championships between 1998 and 2006. She also competed in the 1999 and 2003 World Cups and in the 2000 and 2008 Summer Olympics.[6][7][8] During the events, she served as the Nigerian women's team captain.[9]
Notes
- FIFA World Cup (including qualifications) and Olympics matches only
