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Halimatu Ayinde
8 quotes
“We are back as the giant of Africa.”
Halimatu Ayinde (born 1995) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Every coach has their style.”
Halimatu Ayinde (born 1995) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I always try to give my best and adapt to whatever pattern the coaches bring. With the experience I have, I try to help the younger players settle and excel.”
Halimatu Ayinde (born 1995) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Growing up in northern Nigeria is not that easy because they don’t believe that a girl child should play football. From my family, my parents were supportive, but my brothers didn’t want me to play. I was stubborn and didn’t listen.”
Halimatu Ayinde (born 1995) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sometimes I would sneak out to play with boys and they would beat me when I returned. Eventually, they gave up and started supporting me.”
Halimatu Ayinde (born 1995) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I try to promote grassroots football in the North. I’m getting support from the state government, and it’s helping young girls who want to play professionally and pursue their dreams.”
Halimatu Ayinde (born 1995) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I always try to mentor young players with the little knowledge I have. I talk to them during training and matches. I think they appreciate it—it’s up to them to use what I tell them.”
Halimatu Ayinde (born 1995) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Halimatu Ayinde: From Northern Nigeria’s Streets to anchoring Super Falcons’ Mission X quest CAF Online (25 July 2025)
“I grew up in the midst of men six boys and two girls, and all my play mates were boys, everything about my growing was with boys, always playing street football with them.”
Halimatu Ayinde (born 1995) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: HALIMATU AYINDE: How football took me from street to Sweden The Nation (25 April 2021)