Sherifatu Sumaila
Sherifatu Sumaila (born 30 November 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and a attacker for Spanish Primera Federación club Rayo Vallecano. 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 made her debut for the national U17 squad, Black Maidens, in 2010 to begin representing Ghana.She played a significant role in the Black Maidens team's bronze-winning performance in the 2012 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.
| Sumaila holding the Woman of the Match award at the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations following a win over Algeria on 17 November 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Tamale, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Feather River Golden Eagles | |||
| 2017 | UMFK Bengals | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| California Storm | |||
| LA Galaxy OC | |||
| 2018 | Djurgårdens IF | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Mallbackens IF | 21 | (12) |
| 2020–2021 | Kiryat Gat | 12 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Parquesol | 28 | (4) |
| 2022– | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Ghana U17 | ||
| 2014 | Ghana U20 | ||
| Ghana | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2022 | |||
Since then, Sumaila has played frequently for the Black Princesses and is currently a member of the Black Queens.[4]
Education edit
Sherifatu Graduated from Feather River Community College in Quincy, California.[5]
References edit
- ^ ghanasoccernet.com. "BREAKING NEWS: Ghana international Sherifatu Sumaila signs for Swedish side Djurgårdens IF Damfotboll". Ghana soccer net.
- ^ Ghana Soccer net. "Ex-Black Maidens and Princesses striker Sherifatu Sumaila signs for LA Galaxy Orange County". Ghana Soccer net.
- ^ Gyamera-Antwi, Evans. "Ghana name squad for 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations". Goal.com.
- ^ https://ghanasoccernet.com/black-queens-midfielder-sherifatu-sumaila-moves-to-spain
- ^ "2016 Women's Soccer". athletics.umfk.edu. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
External links edit
- Sherifatu Sumaila at BDFútbol
- Sherifatu Sumaila – Israel Football Association league player details
- Sherifatu Sumaila at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)