Florencina Kalifa is a Samoan footballer who plays as a striker for Vailima Kiwi FC. At the age of 13 she became the youngest woman to score a goal in the OFC Women's Champions League.
Kalifa is from Apia, and was educated at Leifiifi College. She started playing football at the age of five, and at the age of seven joined the Kiwi FC under 12 team. She later played in the U14, U16, U17 and U19 divisions, before joining the premier women's team in 2023. She was selected for Kiwi's team for the 2023 OFC Women's Champions League, making her OFC debut on 1 June 2023 in a match against Labasa F.C. On 5 June she became the youngest goal-scorer of the tournament, with a goal against Koloale F.C.
References
- ^ "Florencina Kalifa -the 13 year old living the dream at inaugural OFC Women's Champions League". OFC. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- "The teen sensation lighting up the first women's Champions League". RNZ. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "13-year-old to feature for Samoan club in opener of Oceania championship". The National. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- "Must watch: Samoa side to unleash 13 year old striker". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- Gutu Faasau (6 June 2023). "Samoan teen makes goal scoring record". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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