Rola Olusola has completed a move to Treaty United Women, stepping up her career with a top-flight switch ahead of the 2026 Women’s Premier Division season. The Irish forward joins Treaty United from Galway United Women where she spent the last four seasons and scored ten goals as part of the club’s plans to bolster their attacking options for the upcoming campaign.
Olusola, who can play across the forward line, made her senior debut with Galway WFC in 2022 and has since developed into a reliable attacking presence, helping her former club win two All-Island Cups in 2023 and 2024.
Editorial
In women’s football, transitions between clubs are often more than mere changes of kit they are turning points in a player’s professional evolution. Rola Olusola’s transfer to Treaty United Women encapsulates such a moment. A player who honed her craft gradually in the Women’s National League with Galway, Olusola now steps into a fresh challenge that could define her trajectory in the top tier.
Olusola’s time at Galway a journey beginning with substitute appearances and building to decisive goals reflects the archetype of a developing talent seizing opportunity. Her contributions in back to back All-Island Cup finals were not just moments of personal glory, but testaments to her growing influence in competitive fixtures.
The move to Treaty United is strategic for both player and club. For Olusola, it’s a chance to cement her status in the Women’s Premier Division, to translate promise into consistent performance against the best in the Irish game. For Treaty United, adding a forward with adaptability and experience in cup success is a statement of intent one that signals ambition beyond mere survival toward competitive ascendance.
Football careers are often shaped by timing and context. At a stage where confidence and capability intersect, this switch places Olusola in an environment ripe for impact. It is a progression that respects her growth while demanding adaptation the very essence of elite sport. For fans, it’s an invitation to watch a rising player take the next step for Olusola herself, it is both reward and challenge on the field where expectations will now be consistently higher.
Did You Know?
- Homegrown Pathway Olusola began her senior career in the Women’s National League with Galway WFC in 2022, gradually earning increased playing time and responsibility.
- All-Island Success While at Galway and Galway United Women, Olusola won two All-Island Cup medals, contributing in finals against Cliftonville (2023) and Shamrock Rovers (2024).
- Youth Development Prior to her senior breakthrough, she spent her formative years with Galway Women FC U17s from 2020 to 2022.
- International Experience Olusola has represented the Republic of Ireland at U19 level, making over ten appearances since her debut in 2022.
- Versatile Forward Known for her pace and attacking movement, Olusola can operate across the frontline a trait that enhances Treaty United’s tactical options up front.
