Halimatu Ayinde: profile
Halimatu Ayinde (born 16 May 1995 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Rosengård.
Ayinde made the step into senior football with Delta Queens in 2013. She has played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2013. The busiest spell of her career was at Eskilstuna United DFF (2019–2022): 50 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells she totals 86 appearances and 9 goals.
At international level, Ayinde has represented Nigeria (women) (2015–present). She also played for Nigeria at women's under-17 and women's under-20 level.
Kaduna has produced 76 footballers in our database, including Vincent Enyeama, Celestine Babayaro and Sadiq Umar.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2015 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 2013–present (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Nigeria, United States, Belarus and Sweden
- Club goals per game
- 0.10 (9 in 86)
- Height
- 164 cm — taller than 7% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Rosengård (2022)
- Shares a birthday with
- Amido Baldé, Gueïda Fofana and Mohammed Fuseini (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 |  Delta Queens |
Nigeria Women Premier League | – | – |
| 2015–2016 |  Western New York Flash |
National Women's Soccer League | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 |  FC Minsk |
Belarusian Premier League | 5 | 4 |
| 2017 |  Eskilstuna United DFF |
Damallsvenskan | – | – |
| 2018 | Asarums IF |
Swedish Football Division 2 | 22 | 4 |
| 2019–2022 | Eskilstuna United DFF |
Damallsvenskan | 50 | 0 |
| 2022– | FC Rosengård |
Damallsvenskan | – | – |
| Total | 86 | 9 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | Nigeria U17 (women) |
Women's under-17 | 6 | 4 |
| 2014 | Nigeria U20 (women) |
Women's under-20 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015– | Nigeria (women) |
Senior women's | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Halimatu Ayinde?
Halimatu Ayinde was born on 16 May 1995, which makes her 31 years old.
Where was Halimatu Ayinde born?
Halimatu Ayinde was born in Kaduna, Nigeria.
Which national team does Halimatu Ayinde play for?
Halimatu Ayinde plays international football for Nigeria (women).
Which clubs has Halimatu Ayinde played for?
Halimatu Ayinde's recorded clubs are Delta Queens, Western New York Flash, FC Minsk, Eskilstuna United DFF, Asarums IF and FC Rosengård.
What team does Halimatu Ayinde play for now?
According to the latest data, Halimatu Ayinde plays for FC Rosengård.
How tall is Halimatu Ayinde?
Halimatu Ayinde is 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall.
What position does Halimatu Ayinde play?
Halimatu Ayinde plays as a midfielder.
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