The Nigerian Forward Bashiru Kafayat Atoke made a remarkable start to life with Kayseri Kadin, scoring a hat-trick in her team’s 7-0 victory over Şile Bilgidoğa Sportive in the Turkish Women’s Super League.
The Nigerian Forward, who finished as the record-breaking top scorer in the 2025/26 Turkish Women’s League Division 1, was handed the captain’s armband for Kayseri Kadin and she made her presence felt in her appearance for the club.
Starting from the opening whistle, Kafayat was a constant threat in attack and played major influencing in Aura Kayseri’s dominant display, contributing two assists alongside her three goals.
Kafayat opened her goalscoring account in the 37th minute, finding the back of the net to put Aura Kayseri in control and register her first goal of the 2026/27 campaign.
The Forward continued to trouble the opposition defence and struck again late in the first half, completing her brace as Aura Kayseri extended their advantage to 4-0 before the break.
After the restart, Kafayat remained influential in the attacking third and completed her hat-trick in the 76th minute, putting the finishing touch to an outstanding individual performance.
Her third goal helped seal a convincing 7-0 victory for Aura Kayseri, giving the club their first win of the campaign.
The hat-trick is the perfect start for Kafayat in her new colours. The Nigerian Forward combined goalscoring, creativity and leadership to make an immediate impact for Atakaş Hatayspor in the Turkish Women’s Super League.
Kafayat is back with more action announcing herself in style and making a huge statement early in the new season.
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