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Falone Sumaili (born 16 June 2001) is a Burundian footballer who plays as a striker for English club Huddersfield Town and the Burundi women's national team.

Falone Sumaili

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	DR Congo
Position(s)	Striker
Club information
Current team	Huddersfield Town
Number	34
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Bradford City
2021–	Huddersfield Town
National team‡
	Burundi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:03, 5 November 2021 (UTC)` ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:43, 22 August 2019 (UTC)

Early life

Sumaili was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2001, however, her family was forced to move to Burundi due to the Second Congo War, before later applying for refugee status in the United Kingdom.[2]

Career

Sumaili began her career in Burundi, where she played for their national team.[3] She moved to England as a refugee and signed for Bradford City in 2018.[3] She scored a hat-trick on the opening day of the 2019–20 season.[4] She later moved to Huddersfield Town in summer 2021.[5]

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