Shukurat Oladipo completes move to AS Roma from FC Robo Queens

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Italian Serie A side, AS Roma has announced the signing of Nigeria’s Shukurat Damilola Oladipo.

The 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a contract that runs until 30 June 2027.

Shukurat heads to Rome from FC Robo Queens in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership.

She made 178 appearances for the Lagos-based outfit and will put on jersey number 19 with the Italian Champions.

At international level, Oladipo took part in the U-20 World Cup and has two senior international caps to her name.

The youngster started her career at Heroes Queens at an amateur level before joining the Lagos Landladies.

She became the fourth Nigerian player in recent time to play in the Italian Women’s top flight.

Osinachi Ohale, Jennifer Echegini, and Olamide Adugbe recently played for AS Roma, Juventus, and Napoli in the Italian Serie A women before Oladipupo.

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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