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Shukurat Oladipo enjoys winning debut with AS Roma against Fiorentina

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

Shukurat Oladipo enjoys winning debut with AS Roma against Fiorentina

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria international Shukurat Oladipo made her debut for the Italian side Roma’s Women’s team.

She played in their 1-0 victory over Fiorentina, entering the match in the 75th minute as a substitute for French International Hawa Cissoko.

The game served as her first for the former Italian league winners since joining the team from Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, FC Robo Queens.

Manuela Giugliano’s 48th-minute penalty separated both sides at the Curve Fiesole, Viola Park, Bagno a Ripoli.

They occupy the third and final Champions League place on the Italian Serie A Women’s Championship log, winning 45 points after 26 games.

With a match to spare, the team has picked their European tournament ticket.

They will wrap up their season against champions, Juventus on May 17, 2025.

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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