Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has called up former England starlet Rinsola Babajide for the 2024 Olympics qualifiers.
Rinsola Babajide played for England’s U23 side as recently as April 2022, against the Netherlands.
The former England U23 international says she has been overwhelmed by love and support after being named in Nigeria’s squad for the 2024 Women’s Olympic Football qualifier against Ethiopia.
Babajide is one of 22 players named by the NFF for the two-legged fixture on Oct. 23 and 31.
The former Liverpool star took to instagram to express her appreciation for the call up: “I’m grateful and blessed to have received a call up for the Olympic qualifiers.
“The love I’ve been feeling has been overwhelming. Thank you so much.”
Some of that love came from Fulham and Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi, who wrote “Proud!” in his response.
A speedy winger, Babajide helped England win bronze at the 2018 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup, and her outstanding performances with Liverpool saw her earn a call up to the England Women’s training camp after being voted the Reds 2019/2020 Player of the Season.
But her opportunities were restricted when Liverpool were relegated from the WSL and Babajide, who was born in London, tried to force a move away in 2021 to boost her chances of returning to the Lionesses. She played for the U23 side as recently as April 2022.
She eventually joined Brighton and Hove Albion before moving to Spain where she spent 18 months with Real Betis, and finally joined UD Tenerife this summer.
Her arrival will bring additional speed and competition to the Super Falcons forward line.