Falone Sumaili
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 June 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | DR Congo | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Bradford City | ||
| 2021– | Huddersfield Town | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Burundi | |||
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*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]
References
- Falone Sumaili at Soccerway
- Howorth, Alasdair (10 July 2022). "Falone Sumaili: From Bujumbura to Rabat, via Bradford". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- "Burundi to Bradford: Lighting up the Women's Football League". copa90.com.
- "Sumaili hat-trick gets Bradford City Women off to a flier". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- Gott, Khya (31 August 2021). "CATCH UP: Town Devs Pre-Season".
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