Sherifatu Sumaila (born 30 November 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and a attacker for Spanish Primera Federación club Rayo Vallecano. She previously played for Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women).[1] She is also a former player for USA United Women's Soccer side, LA Galaxy Orange County.[2] Sherifatu is a member of the Ghana women's national football team, the Black Queens.[3]

Sherifatu Sumaila

Sumaila holding the Woman of the Match award at the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations following a win over Algeria on 17 November 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-11-30) 30 November 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth	Tamale, Ghana
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Club information
Current team	Rayo Vallecano
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Feather River Golden Eagles
2017	UMFK Bengals
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	California Storm
	LA Galaxy OC
2018	Djurgårdens IF	7	(0)
2019	Mallbackens IF	21	(12)
2020–2021	Kiryat Gat	12	(1)
2021–2022	Parquesol	28	(4)
2022–	Rayo Vallecano	0	(0)
National team
2010–2012	Ghana U17
2014	Ghana U20
	Ghana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2022

Education

Sherifatu Graduated from Feather River Community College in Quincy, California.[4]

References

External links

• Sherifatu Sumaila at BDFútbol
• Sherifatu Sumaila – Israel Football Association league player details
• Profile at Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)

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