Rachael Aladi Ayegba

Rachael Aladi Ayegba (born 25 June 1986) is a former Nigerian women's international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. At club level, she played for multiple Finnish clubs between 2005 and 2016. Ayegba is now a bus driver in London.

Rachael Aladi Ayegba
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-06-25) 25 June 1986[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Oladimeji Tigress
Ufouma Babes
FCT Queens of Abuja
Edo Queens
c.2007–2009 Kokkolan Palloveikot 3+ (0+)
2010–2013 PK-35 Vantaa 77 (0)
Kuopion Palloseura
GBK Kokkola
National team
2001–? Nigeria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

In Nigeria, Ayegba played club football for Oladimeji Tigress, Ufouma Babes, FCT Queens of Abuja, and Edo Queens.[2] In 2005, Ayegba moved to Finland, where she played football for 11 years.[2] At the time of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, she played for Kokkolan Palloveikot in Finland.[3] In Finland, she also played for Kuopion Palloseura, GBK Kokkola and PK-35 Vantaa.[2] She won the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Naisten Liigas with PK-35 Vantaa, as well as the 2012 and 2013 Finnish Women's Cups.[4]

International career

Ayegba made her debut for the Nigeria women's national football team in a 2001 match against Namibia.[2] She missed the 2003 All-Africa Games due to an injury.[2] Ayegba represented Nigeria at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup,[2][3] as well as the 2006 and 2008 African Women's Championships,[2][5] and the 2007 All-Africa Games.[2]

Post-career

Ayegba retired from football in 2016.[2] She later worked as a coach,[2] and moved to London in 2018. As of 2021, Ayegba worked as a trainee bus driver for Go-Ahead London.[5]

References
  1. Rachael Aladi Ayegba at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Ayegba, Nigeria's breakthrough goalkeeper". Confederation of African Football. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. "List of Players" (PDF). FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007. FIFA. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
  4. Rachael Aladi Ayegba at Soccerway
  5. "From World Cup to London buses: Former Nigerian international Rachael Aladi Ayegba now drives the 185". Evening Standard. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.


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