Halimatu Ayinde: Super Falcons midfielder’s father laid to rest

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The late father of Nigeria’s senior women’s national team midfielder, Halimatu Ayinde has been laid to rest.

Pa Ayinde was buried according to Islamic rites after his demise on November 17, 2024.

He passed on after a brief illness as announced by the Rosengard FC player on her social media pages.

“With heavy heart, I announce the passing of my dear father. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” She posted.

The Super Falcons midfielder recently won the Swedish women’s football league title after returning from injury.

The injury ruled her out of the women’s football tournament of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

An integral part of the national team, Ayinde is expected to get her back into the national team ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as we hope she shrugs off her late father’s demise to bounce back in a bigger way on the field of play.

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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