Fun Facts: What you don’t know about Nigeria’s Deborah Abiodun

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Making her debut at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the age of 19, Nigeria senior women’s national team midfielder, Deborah Abiodun announced herself on the world stage against Olympic champions, Canada.

The talented Canadian team was met with an impressive midfield display by Abiodun, who tackled, hassled, and dominated the game.

The experienced Christine Sinclair, with six World Cups and almost 200 goals under her belt, found herself contained by the young Nigerian midfielder.

Abiodun’s exceptional performance did not go unnoticed by fans on social media, who likened her relentless running and battling qualities to that of the renowned French midfielder, N’golo Kante.

Despite receiving a red card near the end of the match for a careless tackle, she had already left an indelible mark on the game.

In this series which seeks to unveil unknown things about Super Falcons players, Abiodun revealed to NigeriaFootball some facts and information you might not have known about her apart from playing the round leather game.

NAME: Abiodun Deborah Ajibola

CURRENT CLUB: Pittsburgh University women (U.S.A)

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Rivaldo FC, Nasarawa Amazons, Rivers Angels (Nigeria).

POSITION: Midfielder

JERSEY NUMBER: 13

STATE OF ORIGIN: Oyo State

FAVORITE JERSEY NUMBER: 4

WHICH PROFESSION WOULD YOU CHOOSE OUTSIDE FOOTBALL: Professional DJ, Lawyer.

WHAT DO YOU DO HOURS BEFORE MATCHES / PRE MATCH RITUALS?:  Listen to Music and meditate.

BEST FOOD: Plantain and Rice

BEST COLOUR: white and Blue

HOBBIES: listening to music, playing video games and writing.

TURN OFFS (DISLIKES): Negative vibes or energy

BEST PLACES VISITED IN NIGERIA AND REASONS: Calabar, Beautiful and colourful state.

FIRST-EVER GOAL FOR CLUB AND COUNTRY (IF ANY): first goal for club was against DreamStar FC Ladies. For country was against Guinea during 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

YOUR HAPPIEST MOMENT AS A FOOTBALLER: Representing my country.

SADDEST MOMENT: Loosing our quarter final natch against the Netherlands at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

SPECIAL MESSAGE TO YOUR FANS: Thanks For your supports and prayers. I appreciate all of it. Thank you.