Yewande Balogun

Yewande Balogun
Personal information
Full name Zainab Yewande Omoyiola Balogun
Date of birth (1989-09-28) 28 September 1989
Place of birth Washington, D.C., United States[1]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Saint-Étienne
Number 1
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Maryland Terrapins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Saint-Étienne 2 (0)
International career‡
2023 Nigeria 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2023.[4]
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 April 2023.[3]

Zainab Yewande Omoyila Balogun (born 28 September 1989) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Première Ligue club Saint-Étienne.[5][6] She was born in the United States but represented Nigeria at the international level.[7]

Playing career

As a goalkeeper for Nigeria's Super Falcons, the national women's football team, she was part of the club that competed in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand, where she made one appearance.[8]

Retirement

At 34 years old, Balogun decided to retire from professional football, stating that her body signaled it was time to close this chapter of her life.[9]

Participate in

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squads

Nigeria

Head coach: United States Randy Waldrum

The final 23-player squad was announced on 16 June 2023.[10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Tochukwu Oluehi (1987-05-02)2 May 1987 (aged 36) Turkey Hakkarigücü Spor
2 2DF Ashleigh Plumptre (1998-05-08)8 May 1998 (aged 25) 11 0 unattached
3 2DF Osinachi Ohale (1991-12-21)21 December 1991 (aged 31) 59 2 Spain Alavés
4 2DF Glory Ogbonna (1998-12-25)25 December 1998 (aged 24) 22 0 Turkey Beşiktaş
5 2DF Onome Ebi (captain) (1983-05-08)8 May 1983 (aged 40) 107 3 Nigeria Abia Angels
6 4FW Ifeoma Onumonu (1994-02-25)25 February 1994 (aged 29) 14 4 United States NJ/NY Gotham FC
7 3MF Toni Payne (1995-04-22)22 April 1995 (aged 28) 23 1 Spain Sevilla
8 4FW Asisat Oshoala (1994-10-09)9 October 1994 (aged 28) 41 30 Spain Barcelona
9 4FW Desire Oparanozie (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 29) 38 23 China Wuhan Jianghan University
10 3MF Christy Ucheibe (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 22) 10 1 Portugal Benfica
11 4FW Gift Monday (2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 21) 12 2 Spain Granadilla Tenerife
12 4FW Uchenna Kanu (1997-06-20)20 June 1997 (aged 26) 18 6 United States Racing Louisville
13 3MF Deborah Abiodun (2003-11-02)2 November 2003 (aged 19) 3 0 Nigeria Rivers Angels
14 2DF Oluwatosin Demehin (2002-03-13)13 March 2002 (aged 21) 8 0 France Reims
15 3MF Rasheedat Ajibade (1999-12-08)8 December 1999 (aged 23) 26 9 Spain Atlético Madrid
16 1GK Chiamaka Nnadozie (2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 22) 19 0 France Paris FC
17 4FW Francisca Ordega (1993-10-19)19 October 1993 (aged 29) 34 7 Russia CSKA Moscow
18 3MF Halimatu Ayinde (1995-05-16)16 May 1995 (aged 28) 12 0 Sweden Rosengård
19 3MF Jennifer Echegini (2001-03-22)22 March 2001 (aged 22) 6 1 United States Florida State Seminoles
20 2DF Rofiat Imuran (2004-06-17)17 June 2004 (aged 19) 7 0 France Reims
21 4FW Esther Okoronkwo (1997-03-27)27 March 1997 (aged 26) 9 3 France Saint-Étienne
22 2DF Michelle Alozie (1997-04-28)28 April 1997 (aged 26) 21 1 United States Houston Dash
23 1GK (1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 33) 1 0 France Saint-Étienne

Group B

Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia (H) 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Nigeria 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3  Canada 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 4
4  Republic of Ireland 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Australia 1–0 Republic of Ireland
Catley 52' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 75,784
Nigeria 0–0 Canada
Report
Attendance: 21,410
Canada 2–1 Republic of Ireland
 Report McCabe 4'
Attendance: 17,065
Australia 2–3 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 49,156
Canada 0–4 Australia
Report
Attendance: 27,706
Republic of Ireland 0–0 Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 24,884

Bracket

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
5 August – Auckland
 
 
 Switzerland1
 
11 August – Wellington
 
 Spain5
 
 Spain (a.e.t.)2
 
6 August – Sydney (SFS)
 
 Netherlands1
 
 Netherlands2
 
15 August – Auckland
 
 South Africa0
 
 Spain2
 
5 August – Wellington
 
 Sweden1
 
 Japan3
 
11 August – Auckland
 
 Norway1
 
 Japan1
 
6 August – Melbourne
 
 Sweden2
 
 Sweden (p)0 (5)
 
20 August – Sydney (SA)
 
 United States0 (4)
 
 Spain1
 
7 August – Sydney (SA)
 
 England0
 
 Australia2
 
12 August – Brisbane
 
 Denmark0
 
 Australia (p)0 (7)
 
8 August – Adelaide
 
 France0 (6)
 
 France4
 
16 August – Sydney (SA)
 
 Morocco0
 
 Australia1
 
7 August – Brisbane
 
 England3 Third place play-off
 
 England (p)0 (4)
 
12 August – Sydney (SA)19 August – Brisbane
 
 Nigeria0 (2)
 
 England2 Sweden2
 
8 August – Melbourne
 
 Colombia1  Australia0
 
 Colombia1
 
 
 Jamaica0
 

Round of 16

Switzerland 1–5 Spain
Codina 11' (o.g.) Report
Attendance: 43,217
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)
Japan 3–1 Norway
 Report Reiten 20'
Attendance: 33,042
Netherlands 2–0 South Africa
 Report
Attendance: 40,233
Sweden 0–0 (a.e.t.) United States
Report
Penalties
 5–4
Attendance: 27,706
England 0–0 (a.e.t.) Nigeria
Report
Penalties
 4–2
Attendance: 49,461
Australia 2–0 Denmark
 Report
Attendance: 75,784
Colombia 1–0 Jamaica
Usme 51' Report
Attendance: 27,706
France 4–0 Morocco
 Report
Attendance: 13,557

References

  1. ^ Yewande Balogun at Global Sports Archive
  2. ^ "Yewande Balogun - Women's Soccer".
  3. ^ Yewande Balogun at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Yewande Balogun". Footofeminin.fr.
  5. ^ "Balogun, on Soccer, Business and Making Goals | Maryland Smith". www.rhsmith.umd.edu. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. ^ Adedeji, Sampson. "Transfer Update: Super Falcons Goalkeeper Joins French St Etienne". Transfer Update: Super Falcons Goalkeeper Joins French St Etienne. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ^ Chidiezie, Jidechi (22 May 2023). "'We are united' - Super Falcons goalkeeper Balogun says ahead of Women's World Cup". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Super Falcons: 4 years, 1 cap – The curious case of Yewande Balogun". www.afrik-foot.com. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  9. ^ Oyebola, Mike (7 January 2025). "Super Falcons goalkeeper, Balogun retires from football". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  10. ^ Eludini, Tunde (16 June 2023). "Super Falcons coach unveils World Cup squad". Premium Times. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.


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