Super Falcons striker Adekite Fatuga-Dada joins MK Dons Women from Watford

SUPER Falcons striker Adekite Fatuga-Dada has joined English football league side MK Dons Women from rivals Watford signing a one year deal that will see her play for her new side for the duration of the 2023/24 season.

Fatuga-Dada, 27, is a versatile forward with a distinguished career, who brings a wealth of experience to Charlie Bill’s squad. In addition to representing England at the Under-19s level, she was part of Nigeria’s Super Falcons squad for the 2021 African Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

MK Dons head coach Charlie Bill, said: “Ade is another fantastic signing, which signifies the final piece being added to our squad for the 2023/24 season. As soon as we caught wind that Ade was moving on from Watford, we were immediately attracted to the idea of providing an environment for her to continue to flourish and I can’t wait to work with her this season.                                                                                                        

“Ade is a player that we know well, having spent numerous seasons attempting the huge task of stopping her while featuring for Watford, which proved to be a near-impossible challenge. In her career, she has had many memorable moments at Stadium MK and we can’t wait for the players and supporters to enjoy these together.

“Being able to attract a player of Ade’s calibre from a professional club just re-enforces the direction that MK Dons Women are constantly working towards.” Although she has yet to make her Super Falcons debut and was not part of the Nigerian squad for the 2023 Fifa World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Fatuga-Dada’s  arrival at MK Dons Women marks an exciting chapter in her career.

Fatuga-Dada’s football journey began at the Hornets Centre of Excellence when she was just 12 years old. She then made a significant impact at Arsenal Women Under-17s, playing a pivotal role in their FA Youth Cup winning campaign.

Returning to Watford, she not only became an influential member of the squad on the pitch but was also named PFA Community Champion in the 2019/20 season. During her time at Watford, she made 113 appearances across eight seasons. 

On the international stage, Fatuga-Dada initially represented England at youth levels but committed her future to Nigeria, the birthplace of her parents, in 2021. Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum called her up for the Aisha Buhari Invitational tournament in Abuja and the West African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ivory Coast.