Anuoluwapo Salisu joins Sporting Club Casablanca

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Former Nigeria junior international Anuoluwapo Salisu has sealed a move to Moroccan side Sporting Club Casablanca, the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League silver medalists confirmed.

Salisu makes the switch from fellow Moroccan giants AS FAR FC, strengthening the Casablanca outfit ahead of the new season.

The versatile midfielder began her career in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, turning out for Dreamstar Ladies and Bayelsa Queens, before embarking on her professional journey abroad.

She had spells with BIIK Kazygurt in Kazakhstan and later in Israel, before moving to Morocco.

At Sporting Club Casablanca, Salisu will work under the guidance of experienced South African tactician Jerry Tshabalala, who recently took charge of the team.

Tshabalala, widely respected on the continent, led Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies to victory in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League in 2021, before reclaiming the title in 2023, with AS FAR FC winning in 2022.

The move marks another important step in Salisu’s career as she continues to gain experience and exposure on the African stage.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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