Yewande Balogun
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zainab Yewande Omoyiola Balogun | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C., United States[1] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Saint-Étienne | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Saint-Étienne | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023.[4] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 April 2023.[3] | |||
Zainab Yewande Omoyila Balogun who was born on 28 September 1989 .She was a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Première Ligue club Saint-Étienne.[5][6] Born in the United States, she represents Nigeria at international level.[7]
Balogun was most notable for her role as the goalkeeper for Nigeria's Super Falcon, the National Women's Football team. She was part of the club that competed in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand, where she made one appearance.
At 34 years old, Balogun decided to retire from professional football, stating that her body signaled it was time to close this chapter of her life. She expressed deep gratitude for the journey and the opportunities football had provided her.
Her retirement marks the end of an illustrious career for one of Nigeria’s notable female football players.
Legacy
[edit]Balogun’s impact on Nigerian women’s football is significant, having contributed to both club and national team success during her active years. As a respected member of the Super Falcons, her contributions at the 2023 Women's World Cup will be remembered as part of the team’s legacy on the international stage.
References
[edit]- ^ Yewande Balogun at Global Sports Archive
- ^ "Yewande Balogun - Women's Soccer".
- ^ Yewande Balogun at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Yewande Balogun". Footofeminin.fr.
- ^ "Balogun, on Soccer, Business and Making Goals | Maryland Smith". www.rhsmith.umd.edu. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Adedeji, Sampson. "Transfer Update: Super Falcons Goalkeeper Joins French St Etienne". Transfer Update: Super Falcons Goalkeeper Joins French St Etienne. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Chidiezie, Jidechi (22 May 2023). "'We are united' - Super Falcons goalkeeper Balogun says ahead of Women's World Cup". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Super Falcons: 4 years, 1 cap – The curious case of Yewande Balogun". www.afrik-foot.com. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ Oyebola, Mike (7 January 2025). "Super Falcons goalkeeper, Balogun retires from football". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Yewande Balogun at Soccerway.com
- Yewande Balogun at kicker (in German)
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- 1989 births
- Soccer players from Washington, D.C.
- Living people
- AS Saint-Étienne (women) players
- Women's association football goalkeepers
- American women's soccer players
- Expatriate women's footballers in France
- American expatriate women's soccer players
- Première Ligue players
- Seconde Ligue players
- Nigeria women's international footballers
- Nigerian women's footballers
- 21st-century Nigerian sportswomen
- American sportspeople of Nigerian descent
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- 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Maryland Terrapins women's soccer players
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