ALCALÁ DE HENARES, Spain — Nigerian forward Rasheedat Ajibade don finally pack her load comot for Atlético Madrid Femenino, after four and a half years of serious performance, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Ajibade, wey join the Rojiblancas for January 2021 from Norway, don make 139 appearances and score 40 goals for the club. Her time for Atlético no be small thing as she collect two major trophies: di 2021 Spanish Super Cup and 2023 Copa de la Reina, showing herself say she be one of di key players for di team.
For one official statement wey dem post for their website and social media, Atlético praise Ajibade as player wey get “quality, speed, assists, and plenty goals for her boots.” Dem go on to say, “Rash, you’re a red and white legend,” as dem celebrate her contribution.
Ajibade join three other players — Marta Cardona, Ainhoa Moraza, and Merle Barth — for farewell as dem all dey live di club after di impressive 5-0 win over Levante Las Planas di last day of di season at Alcalá de Henares Sports Centre.
This victory don secure Atlético place for di next UEFA Women’s Champions League, giving dem a perfect send-off for di four departing players. Ajibade show her love for di fans as she reflect on her emotional departure. “It’s a mixture of emotions,” she say. “My people are di best in di world. Thanks to my family, my teammates, for everything, my coaching team, and everybody wey dey work behind di scenes wey make dis club wetin e be. Thank you for everything.”
Her exit don mark di end of one memorable chapter for Ajibade, wey don grow to become fan favourite for Madrid and remain key figure for di Nigerian national team. Di club, for their goodbye message, still commend her for her professionalism and commitment to Atlético badge.
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