# Halimatu Ayinde > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Halimatu_Ayinde > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Halimatu_Ayinde.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halimatu_Ayinde > Source revision: 1352232477 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Halimatu Ayinde | image = | fullname = Halimatu Ibrahim Ayinde{{cite news |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |title=List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup |work=[Fédération Internationale de Football Association](/source/FIFA) |access-date=20 June 2015}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|5|16|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Kaduna](/source/Kaduna_(city)), Nigeria | height = {{height|m=1.65}} | currentclub = [BK Häcken](/source/BK_H%C3%A4cken_FF) | clubnumber = 28 | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | years1 = | clubs1 = [Delta Queens](/source/Delta_Queens) | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2015–2016 | clubs2 = [Western New York Flash](/source/Western_New_York_Flash) | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2016 | clubs3 = [FC Minsk](/source/FC_Minsk_(women)) | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = [Asarums IF](/source/Asarums_IF_FK) | caps4 = 22 | goals4 = 4 | years5 = 2019–2022 | clubs5 = [Eskilstuna United](/source/Eskilstuna_United_DFF) | caps5 = 50 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2022–2025 | clubs6 = [FC Rosengård](/source/FC_Roseng%C3%A5rd) | caps6 = 45 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2026– | clubs7 = [BK Häcken](/source/BK_H%C3%A4cken_FF) | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2010–2012 | nationalteam1 = [Nigeria U17](/source/Nigeria_women's_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 4 | nationalyears2 = 2014 | nationalteam2 = [Nigeria U20](/source/Nigeria_women's_national_under-20_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2015– | nationalteam3 = [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_women's_national_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 33 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | pcupdate = 1 May 2026 | ntupdate = 3 March 2026 }} '''Halimatu Ibrahim Ayinde {{Audio|LL-Q34311_(yor)-Mophefavour-Halimatu_Ayinde.wav|Listen|help=no}} [OON](/source/Order_of_the_Niger)''' (born 16 May 1995) is a Nigerian professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for [Damallsvenskan](/source/Damallsvenskan) club [BK Häcken](/source/BK_H%C3%A4cken_FF) and the [Nigeria national team](/source/Nigeria_women's_national_football_team). She previously played for [Western New York Flash](/source/Western_New_York_Flash) in the United States, [Delta Queens](/source/Delta_Queens) in Nigeria and [Eskilstuna United](/source/Eskilstuna_United_DFF) in Sweden.{{Cite web |last=Sport |first=S. V. T. |date=2022-08-25 |title=Fotboll: Halimatu Ayinde lämnar Eskilstuna – klar för Rosengård |url=https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/halimatu-ayinde-lamnar-eskilstuna-klar-for-rosengard |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=SVT Sport |language=sv}} ==Club career== Ayinde was signed by the American team [Western New York Flash](/source/Western_New_York_Flash) on 15 June 2015 from the Nigerian domestic team [Delta Queens](/source/Delta_Queens). She made her debut with a start in the 1–0 loss against the [Houston Dash](/source/Houston_Dash); she was substituted in the 79th minute.{{cite web |title=Halimatu Ayinde Debuts for New York Flash |url=http://africanfootball.com/news/555100/Halimatu-Ayinde-debuts-for-New-York-Flash |publisher=African Football |access-date=11 November 2016 |date=28 July 2015 |archive-date=12 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112015500/http://africanfootball.com/news/555100/Halimatu-Ayinde-debuts-for-New-York-Flash |url-status=dead }} After spending a season with the team, during which time she made nine appearances, including five in the starting lineups, she was released on 12 May 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.wnyflash.com/news/index.html?article_id=385 |title=WNY Flash Waive Halimatu Ayinde |publisher=Western New York Flash |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=11 November 2016 |archive-date=17 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117111213/http://www.wnyflash.com/news/index.html?article_id=385 |url-status=dead }} She had admitted underperforming in her first season with the Flash, but felt that she had improved in the 2016 preseason, scoring against the A team put forward by the [University of Vermont](/source/University_of_Vermont). At the time this affected her selection for the [Nigeria women's national football team](/source/Nigeria_women's_national_football_team), with Ayinde not being selected for a match against [Senegal](/source/Senegal_women's_national_football_team).{{cite news |title=Super Falcons will crush Senegal, says Halimatu Ayinde |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/super-falcons-crush-senegal-says-110400239.html |access-date=11 November 2016 |work=Yahoo! News |date=7 April 2016}} She joined [FC Minsk](/source/FC_Minsk_(women)) of the [Belarusian Premier League](/source/Belarusian_Premier_League_(women)) later that year,{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/history/clubs/2603514--minsk/ |title=2016–17 ZFK Minsk squad |work=[UEFA](/source/UEFA) |access-date=15 October 2016}} making her debut in the 3–0 victory over [Bobruichanka Bobruisk](/source/Bobruichanka_Bobruisk) on 2 September. She was one of three Minsk players to score in the match, and went on to appear for the team in their [UEFA Women's Champions League](/source/UEFA_Women's_Champions_League) games.{{cite web |title=Halimatu Ayinde makes goalscoring debut in Minsk victory |url=http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4110/nigerians-abroad/2016/09/04/27142412/halimatu-ayinde-makes-goal-scoring-debut-in-minsk-victory |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=11 November 2016 |date=4 September 2016}} Her form continued in her first few games, scoring the only goal in an away match against [Nadezhda SDJuShOR-7 Mogilev](/source/Nadezhda_SDJuShOR-7_Mogilev) on her third match for Minsk.{{cite web |title=Halimatu Ayinde's strike inspires Minsk away victory |url=http://www.goal.com/brasilglobaltour/en-ng/news/4065/africa/2016/09/25/27856402/halimatu-ayindes-strike-inspires-minsk-away-victory |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=11 November 2016 |date=25 September 2016}} == International career == She was part of the Nigeria national team at the [2015 FIFA Women's World Cup](/source/2015_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup) and the winning squad at the [2014 African Women's Championship](/source/2014_African_Women's_Championship).{{cite news |last1=Okeleji |first1=Oluwashina |title=Perpetua Nkwocha aims to end Nigeria career on a high |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32913879 |access-date=11 November 2016 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2015}} On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the [FIFA Women's World Cup 2023](/source/FIFA_Women's_World_Cup_2023).{{Cite web |author1=Ryan Dabbs |date=2023-06-14 |title=Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/nigeria-women-world-cup-2023-squad-team-roster-players |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=fourfourtwo.com |language=en}} == Honours == '''FC Rosengård''' * [Damallsvenskan](/source/Damallsvenskan): [2021](/source/2021_Damallsvenskan), [2022](/source/2022_Damallsvenskan),{{Cite web |title=Rosengård är svenska mästare. Detta sedan Linköping på måndagen spelat oavgjort. |url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/damallsvenskan/rosengard-svenska-mastare-efter-linkopings-poangtapp/ |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=www.expressen.se |date=24 October 2022 |language=sv}} [2024](/source/2024_Damallsvenskan){{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/serier/2024/10/fc-rosengard-svensk-mastare/ |work=svenskfotboll.se|publisher=Swedish Football Association|access-date=13 November 2024|title=FC Rosengård svenska mästare 2024|date=4 October 2024 |trans-title=FC Rosengård Swedish champions 2024|language=sv}} * [Svenska Cupen](/source/Svenska_Cupen_(women)): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Svenska_Cupen_(women)) '''BK Häcken''' *[UEFA Women's Europa Cup](/source/UEFA_Women's_Europa_Cup): [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_UEFA_Women's_Europa_Cup){{cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/Rj1ddx/hacken-vann-europa-cup-efter-finalseger-mot-hammarby|title=Schröders hattrick fixade historisk titel|last1=Johansson|first1=Anton|last2=Lundgren|first2=Henrik|last3=Pinheiro Diamant|first3=Jonatan|date=2026-05-01|newspaper=[Aftonbladet](/source/Aftonbladet)|language=sv|access-date=2026-05-01}} ; Nigeria * [Women's Africa Cup of Nations](/source/Women's_Africa_Cup_of_Nations): [2014](/source/2014_African_Women's_Championship), [2016](/source/2016_African_Women's_Championship), [2024](/source/2024_Women's_Africa_Cup_of_Nations){{cite web |title=Nigeria produce stunning comeback to beat Morocco and win 10th WAFCON title |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/news/nigeria-produce-stunning-comeback-to-beat-morocco-and-win-10th-wafcon-title/ |access-date=2 May 2026 |publisher=CAF}} * [U-20 Women's World Cup](/source/FIFA_U-20_Women's_World_Cup): runners-up [2014](/source/2014_FIFA_U-20_Women's_World_Cup) '''Orders''' * 60x60px Officer of the [Order of the Niger](/source/Order_of_the_Niger) == References == {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{wikiquote}} * {{FIFA player|326090}} * {{soccerway|halimatu-ayinde/150702}} {{BK Häcken FF squad}} {{Navboxes | title = Nigeria squads | bg = #008751 | fg = white | list1 = {{Nigeria squad 2014 African Women's Championship}} {{Nigeria squad 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup}} {{Nigeria squad 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations}} {{Nigeria squad 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations}} {{Nigeria squad 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup}} {{Nigeria squad 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations}} {{Nigeria squad 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup}} {{Nigeria squad 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ayinde, Halimatu}} Category:Nigeria women's international footballers Category:Women's association football midfielders Category:2015 FIFA Women's World Cup players Category:Nigerian women's footballers Category:21st-century Nigerian sportswomen Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Kaduna Category:Western New York Flash players Category:National Women's Soccer League players Category:FC Minsk (women) players Category:2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players Category:Eskilstuna United DFF players Category:FC Rosengård players Category:BK Häcken FF players Category:Damallsvenskan players Category:Nigerian expatriate women's footballers Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Category:Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Belarus Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Belarus Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Sweden Category:Delta Queens F.C. players Category:2023 FIFA Women's World Cup players Category:2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations players Category:2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations players Category:2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations players Category:2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations players Category:2014 African Women's Championship players Category:Nigeria women's under-20 international footballers {{Nigeria-women-footy-bio-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Halimatu Ayinde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halimatu_Ayinde) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halimatu_Ayinde?action=history)). 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