Omorinsola “Rinsola” Babajide has officially joined AS Roma Women on a two year deal following her departure from UD Tenerife, confirmed by the Italian club on 14 July 2025. The 26 year old winger arrives on a free transfer, adding to Roma’s Nigerian contingent alongside teammate Shukurat Oladipo.
A product of England’s youth system, Babajide brings experience from Millwall, Watford, Liverpool, Brighton, Real Betis, and Tenerife. She celebrated the move on her X account.
“Happy to finally announce that I’ve signed for @ASRomaFemminile. I’m so excited to see what we can achieve together… My heart is full, especially having my mum beside me… Can’t wait to get started & see you all.”
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She will don the No 30 shirt and join the squad after completing duties with Nigeria at WAFCON 2024
Editorial
We share in Babajide’s excitement her move to AS Roma feels like a perfectly-timed leap forward. Transitioning on a free transfer into a club with growing ambition and continental appetite demonstrates smart career planning. We appreciate that for players like her, growth isn’t measured just by goals, but by environments that foster development.
Babajide brings a wealth of experience the journey from England’s youth to making waves in Spain showcases her adaptability. At 26, she enters Roma not as a rookie but as a confident performer accustomed to varied tactical systems.
Her heartfelt message, acknowledging family, faith, and gratitude, speaks volumes about her personality grounded, focused, and respectful. That emotional intelligence can be as crucial on the pitch as technical skill. Also, her inclusion reflects Roma’s growing strategy blending international leadership with local promise. The addition of two Nigerian talents Babajide and Oladipo signals intent to fuse global diversity with competitive depth.
We believe this signing is more than symbolic it’s tactical. It meets Roma’s needs, aligns with Babajide’s ambition, and sends a message that this team is evolving with purpose. If both parties invest wisely, this union could become a model of mutual uplift. Welcome to Roma’s new era, Rinsola.
Did You Know?
- Babajide switched her international allegiance from England after representing U19, U20 and U21 to Nigeria in late 2023.
- She made her senior debut for Nigeria in October 2023 during Olympic qualifying, playing in a 1–1 draw with Ethiopia.
- At WAFCON 2024, Babajide scored and assisted in a 3–0 win over Tunisia her first major tournament goal.
- Babajide was Liverpool Women’s Player of the Season in 2019–20 and earned eight goals in 45 WSL appearances.
- She was appointed the first sports ambassador for the charity War Child UK, using her platform to support children affected by conflict.
