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Deborah Abiodun

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Deborah Abiodun
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Ibadan, Nigeria
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Pittsburgh Panthers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Pittsburgh Panthers 22 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rivers Angels
International career
2022– Nigeria 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Deborah Ajibola Abiodun, popularly known as "Kante," is a Nigerian professional women's footballer who plays as a midfielder. She was born on 2 November 2003. She from oyo state and was raised in Abuja, Nigeria.[2]

She started her professional journey with Rivers Angels Football Club in the Nigerian women's premier league, and her performances caught the attention of scouts, which led to a full scholarship offer from the University of Pittsburgh’s women's soccer team in the United States.[2]

International career

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In 2023, at age 19, Abiodun made her FIFA Women's World Cup debut for Nigeria against Canada.[3] She received a red card during stoppage time after a VAR review. This was the first red card of the 2023 World Cup.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile of Deborah Abiodun". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Sanyaolu, Isaac (22 July 2023). "Deborah Abiodun – Nigeria | Player Profile". Futball Naija. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Nigeria's Deborah Abiodun handed first red card of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". The Hindu. 23 July 2023.