Ajibade Reveals She Played 10 Years in Nigerian League Without Salary

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that she spent a decade playing for FC Robo Queens in the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) without receiving a salary.

Ajibade made the disclosure in a forthcoming episode of With Chude, hosted by Chude Jideonwo, describing her time in the league as “a tough moment” in her career.

“I grew up in a compound of almost 100 people in Mushin, Lagos, and had to wash people’s toilets and bathrooms for money,” Ajibade recounted. “During that phase, when I was in Nigeria and playing the professional league with FC Robo Queens, it was really a tough moment for me. I played there for 10 years without a salary.”

The forward, who has been open about her challenging upbringing, said those struggles shaped her determination and resilience on the pitch.

Ajibade rose through the ranks at FC Robo Queens before moving to Avaldsnes IL in Norway at the age of 17. In 2021, she joined Atletico Madrid Feminino in Spain’s top division.

As Super Falcons captain, Ajibade led Nigeria to victory at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco — the country’s 10th continental title — and was named the tournament’s best player.