Sherifatu Sumaila

Sherifatu Sumaila (born 30 November 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder/attacker for Swedish club Mallbackens IF. She previously played for Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women).[1] She is also a former player for USA United Women's Soccer side, LA Galaxy Orange County.[2] Sherifatu is a member of the Ghana women's national football team, the Black Queens.[3]

Sherifatu Sumaila
Personal information
Full name Sherifatu Sumaila
Date of birth (1996-11-30) November 30, 1996
Place of birth Tamale, Ghana
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Mallbackens IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
California Storm
LA Galaxy OC
2018 Djurgårdens IF 7 (0)
2019 Mallbackens IF 21 (12)
National team
2010–2012 Ghana U17
2014 Ghana U20
Ghana
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 June 2020

Education

Sherifatu Graduated from Feather River Community College in Quincy, California.[4]

References
  1. ghanasoccernet.com. "BREAKING NEWS: Ghana international Sherifatu Sumaila signs for Swedish side Djurgårdens IF Damfotboll". Ghana soccer net.
  2. Ghana Soccer net. "Ex-Black Maidens and Princesses striker Sherifatu Sumaila signs for LA Galaxy Orange County". Ghana Soccer net.
  3. Gyamera-Antwi, Evans. "Ghana name squad for 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations". Goal.com.
  4. "2016 Women's Soccer". athletics.umfk.edu. Retrieved 2019-06-01.


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