Shukurat Oladipo at her unveiling as AS Roma Women's player.
Shukurat Oladipo has joined AS Roma Women from Robo Queens FC in the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL).
The Italian club announced the acquisition of the 20-year-old in a statement on Tuesday.
Oladipo, who can play both in the defence and midfield, signed a one-and-a-half-year deal that would see her play in Italy till 30 June 2027
She made 178 appearances for Robo Queens in the NWFL before her exit.
She was a member of the Falconets squad that won silver at the women’s football event of the 2024 African Games in Ghana.
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Oladipo also participated in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. She played in all four of Falconets’ games at the competition.
She has two caps with the Super Falcons.
Oladipo described the move to Roma as “life-changing” and said it could only propel her football journey upward.
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“It will help my career grow as a person and as a versatile footballer passionate about the game,” she said.
AS Roma Women have won the last two Serie A titles in Italy. However, the team is currently third this season, behind Inter Milan and Juventus on the table.
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