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Super Falcons Defender Shukurat Oladipo Signs New Three-Year Deal with AS Roma
Super Falcons defender Shukurat Oladipo has signed a new three-year contract with Italian champions AS Roma, extending her stay at the club until June 30, 2029.
The 21-year-old central defender joined Roma from FC Robo Queens in February 2025 and has made 32 appearances for the club. Oladipo was instrumental in Roma’s Scudetto and Coppa Italia wins during the 2025/26 campaign and was named the Italian Women’s League’s Best Defender last season.
She has also been included in Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which gets underway in Morocco later this month.
Key Points:
Nigerian football fans celebrate another Super Falcons star succeeding abroad.
Oladipo’s rise inspires young female footballers in Nigeria.
AS Roma secures a key defensive talent for the long term.
Her inclusion in the WAFCON squad signals readiness for continental competition.
Timing of the extension, ahead of WAFCON, boosts her confidence and profile.
Oladipo’s performances at the WAFCON tournament and her continued development at AS Roma.
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