Zainab Yewande Omoyila Balogun (born 28 September 1989) is 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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zainab Yewande Omoyila Balogun | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 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] | |||
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.
External links
edit- Yewande Balogun at Soccerway.com
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