Nigerian attacking player Taiwo Lawal don take another big step for her football journey after she join Al-Taraji Women’s Team, ready to start fresh chapter with Sailors Ladies for Saudi Arabia.
For the former FC Robo Queens attacker, this move na another chance to show wetin she fit do outside Nigeria and build on the talent wey don carry her from Lagos enter international football, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Taiwo Lawal Transfer Bring Fresh Hunger Come Sailors Ladies
Lawal dey enter Al-Taraji with better experience from Nigerian and Turkish women football. Her football journey start with Aseyori Queens before she move go FC Robo Queens, where her attacking skills make people begin notice her for the domestic game.
The Nigerian forward really shine for 2022 season, as she win Golden Boot for Betsy Obaseki Women’s Cup after she score six goals. She also carry Most Valuable Player award for Flying Officer’s Cup, where she record three goals and three assists.
Those achievements show say Lawal get the quality to make things happen for front of goal and also help her teammates for attack.
Later, Lawal continue her football development for Turkey when she join Ataşehir Belediyespor in 2023. That move give her the chance to experience football outside Nigeria and test her ability for another competitive environment.
Her football journey also include time with Nigeria youth teams, giving her career another connection to international football.
Now wey she don join Sailors Ladies, the forward go dey hope say she fit use all her experience deliver fresh performances and help her new club make strong showing for Saudi women football.
Taiwo Lawal Transfer Put Her for Same League with Super Falcons Stars
One sweet part of Lawal’s new move na say she go now compete for the same Saudi league with some of Nigeria’s big female football names.
Saudi Women’s Premier League get clubs like Al Hilal, Al Ittihad and other ambitious teams. Meanwhile, Al-Taraji’s promotion from the second tier don open a fresh challenge for Sailors Ladies.
Sailors Ladies dey among the teams wey go compete for the 2026/27 Women’s Premier League, but dem never start their league campaign yet.
Lawal go now get the chance to face Super Falcons veteran forward Asisat Oshoala and midfielder Christy Ucheibe, wey dey represent Al Hilal.
The Riyadh club officially announce Ucheibe’s arrival on a two-year contract for August 2026, bringing her together with Oshoala for Saudi Arabia.
She go also meet Ashleigh Plumptre, the Super Falcons defender wey dey play for Al Ittihad. The English-born Nigerian don become important player for the national team, and she dey bring plenty experience come the Saudi league.
For Lawal, these matches fit give her better opportunity to check how far she don improve against some of Nigeria’s most recognised female footballers.
This new chapter no be just about changing club. Na about entering a league where Nigerian football talent dey continue to attract attention, and where every strong performance fit open door for the next big opportunity.
Last Updated on September 13, 2026 5:55 am by Hitvibz Media
Taiwo Lawal Don Become Sailor, Join Oshoala, Ucheibe and Plumptre for Saudi Women League
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