A life-changing opportunity - Robo Queens Shukurat Oladipo departs NWFL to join Roma

A life-changing opportunity - Robo Queens Shukurat Oladipo departs NWFL to join Roma

Hassan Abdulsalam 13:38 - 12.02.2025

Robo Queens star, Shukurat Oladipo has joined Roma from the NWFL.

Nigerian defender Shukurat Oladipo has expressed her excitement after completing a move to Italian Femminile side AS Roma.

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The 20-year-old joined the Giallorossi from Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) side Robo Queens on a two-year contract.

What Shukura said

Oladipo, who plays as a centre-back, believes that the move to Italy will be a life-changing experience that will help her grow both as a person and a footballer.

"I'm very happy; I feel so excited. It's a very big opportunity for me to join a very big team like AS Roma," Oladipo told the club's official website.

"Me coming to Italy and playing for AS Roma is a very big, life-changing experience for me. It will help my career grow and also help me grow as a person and a footballer," she added.

The Nigerian defender has set her sights on helping the team achieve their objectives and improving her skills as a player.

"My target is to help the team achieve their objective and plan for the season. My other target is to improve as a player," Oladipo stated.

Oladipo joined Roma after she made 178 appearances for Robo Queens.

Her impressive performances earned her international recognition, with two senior caps for Nigeria and an appearance in the U-20 World Cup.

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