By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Rasheedat Ajibade has been named Spanish Liga F’s Player of the Month for September.
The individual accolade capped an incredible run of form for the talented winger.
Ajibade scored five goals and registered two assists in four league appearances for Atletico Madrid in the month under review.
The 24-year-old’s impressive form has helped Atletico Madrid to keep up pace with Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Atletico Madrid are third on the table levelled on the same points with their rivals
Ajibade beat Barceona’s Ewa Pajor, Real Madrid’s Caroline Weir, Levante Badalona’s María Llompart, and Athletic Club Femenino’s Nerea Nevado to the award.
Ajibade represented Nigeria at age grade competitions, before making her competitive debut for the senior team at the 2018 WAFU Cup in Côte d’Ivoire. In 2017, she was named first in a top 10 list of most promising young footballers on the African continent by Goal.com
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