Florence Ajayi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Florence Kikelomo Ajayi | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Akure, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Koko Queens | |||
| Rivers Angels | |||
| Jegede Babes | |||
| –1999 | Pelican Stars | ||
| 1999–2001 | Niederkirchen | ||
| 2001–2004 | Police Machine | ||
| 2004–2008 | Bayelsa Queens | ||
| 2008–2010 | Tianjin Teda | ||
| 2011–2012 | Krka Novo Mesto | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| 2013–? | Dínamo Guadalajara | ||
| International career | |||
| 1998–2008 | Nigeria[a] | 19 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Florence Kikelomo Ajayi is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.[1][2][3]
Career
Ajayi started her career in the Nigerian Championship for teams including Koko Queens, Rivers Angels, Jagede Babes and the Pelican Stars. Following her participation in the 1999 World Cup she signed for 1. FFC 08 Niederkirchen in the German Bundesliga, where she spent two full seasons. She later returned to Nigeria, playing for the Police Machine and the Bayelsa Queen. She continued playing there until 2008, when she relocated to the Tianjin Teda within the Chinese Super League. In 2010, she returned to the European leagues, playing for Slovenia's Krka Novo Mesto, Poland's Pogoń Szczecin, and Spain's Dínamo Guadalajara.[4][5][6]
International
As a member of the Nigerian national team, Ajayi won a total of five consecutive African Championships between 1998 and 2006. She also competed in the 1999 and 2003 World Cups and in the 2000 and 2008 Summer Olympics.[7][8][9] During the events, she served as the Nigerian women's team captain.[10]
Notes
- ^ FIFA World Cup (including qualifications) and Olympics matches only
References
- ^ Dudu_dara (25 September 2010). "THE SOCIAL WORKER: WHY KIKELOMO AJAYI WILL NEVER PLAY FOR FALCONS AGAIN, *CONFIRMS SEX DEMAND". THE SOCIAL WORKER. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Fútbol Femenino - El Dínamo Guadalajara ficha a la nigeriana Kikelomo Ajayi". ffemenino.es. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013.
- ^ "Kikelomo Ajayi". soccerdonna.de. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "SLOVENSKA ŽENSKA NOGOMETNA LIGA 11/12 | NZS". www.nzs.si. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Kikelomo Ajayi Signs 2 Years Deal in Poland". Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Letnia giełda transferowa". Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "FIFA.com - FIFA Player Statistics: Kikelomo AJAYI". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2008.
- ^ nbcolympics.com. "2008 Beijing Summer Olympics | Kikelomo AJAYI Profile & Bio, Photos & Videos | NBC Olympics". www.2008.nbcolympics.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Olympic Team Rosters". www.womensoccer.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012.
- ^ Kikelomo Ajayi:Bring Sam Okpodu back to Falcons National Mirror