Rofiat Imuran

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Rofiat Imuran
Personal information
Full name Rofiat Adenike Imuran
Date of birth (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Ibadan, Nigeria
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 London City Lionesses
Number 25
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Reims 27 (7)
2024– London City Lionesses 1 (0)
International career
2022– Nigeria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:30, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Rofiat Imuran (born 17 June 2004) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club London City Lionesses and the Nigeria women's national team. [1]

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Career

She competed in the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. [2] [3]

In October 2022 she signed for Stade de Reims on a 2-year contract. [4] [5] [6] [7] She made 30 league appearances and scored 8 goals for the club. [8]

On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. [9]

In October 2024 she joined London City Lionesses on a 3-year contract. London City manager Jocelyn Prêcheur commented that "she already has brilliant experience and playing at the Under-20 World Cup was a wonderful opportunity for her to learn more. She’s very fast, left-footed, and likes to attack the space behind the defenders." [10]

References

  1. ↑ Alao, Seyi (5 September 2022). ""They are the future of Super Falcons" — Waldrum praises Imuran, Deborah and others". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Falcons chance excites Imuran". Punch Newspapers. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Falconets' Coach Names World Cup Squad As Team Depart For Costa Rica". channelstv.com.
  4. ↑ Dairo, Fisayo (14 October 2022). "Super Falcons stars Imuran, Demehin set for Reims debut". ACLSports. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Agberebi, James (14 October 2022). "Falconets Stars Demehin, Imuran Join French Club Stade de Reims". Complete Sports. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Oyebola, Mike (13 October 2022). "Transfer: French club, Stade Reims sign Falconets duo". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Erons, Imhons (13 October 2022). "Official: Stade de Reims sign two Nigeria u20 Women World Cup stars - Soccernet NG". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Budu, Godfred (12 October 2024). "Super Falcons defender crosses the Channel, signs for English side". afrik-foot.com. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Ryan Dabbs (14 June 2023). "Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Nigeria international Rofiat Imuran joins London City Lionesses on three-year contract". London City Lionesses. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
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