Florencina Kalifa is a Samoan footballer who plays as a striker for Vailima Kiwi FC. At the age of 13 she became the youngest woman to score a goal in the OFC Women's Champions League.
Kalifa is from Apia, and was educated at Leifiifi College.[1] She started playing football at the age of five,[2] and at the age of seven joined the Kiwi FC under 12 team.[1] She later played in the U14, U16, U17 and U19 divisions, before joining the premier women's team in 2023.[3] She was selected for Kiwi's team for the 2023 OFC Women's Champions League, making her OFC debut on 1 June 2023 in a match against Labasa F.C.[3][4] On 5 June she became the youngest goal-scorer of the tournament, with a goal against Koloale F.C.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Florencina Kalifa -the 13 year old living the dream at inaugural OFC Women's Champions League". OFC. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "The teen sensation lighting up the first women's Champions League". RNZ. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ a b "13-year-old to feature for Samoan club in opener of Oceania championship". The National. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Must watch: Samoa side to unleash 13 year old striker". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Gutu Faasau (6 June 2023). "Samoan teen makes goal scoring record". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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