Debash Football Club

Debash Football Club (July 2022 - Present)

✅ Participated in 56 games for Debash Football Club, gaining valuable experience and contributing to the team's success.


✅ Scored 28 goals, highlighting goal-scoring prowess and the ability to make an impact in the attacking third.


✅ Recorded 16 assists, showcasing exceptional playmaking abilities and the willingness to create opportunities for teammates.

Professional Football Player

Paloshi Empire

Founder

Almar Football club

Almar Football Club (Feb 2021- July 2022)

✅ Played 42 games for Almar Football Club, showcasing consistent performancei and dedication to the team.


✅ Scored 31 goals, demonstrating strong attacking skills and the ability to find the back of the net.


✅ Provided 10 assists, displaying excellent vision and playmaking abilities to create scoring opportunities for teammates.

I began my football journey as a young child, around the age of 3 or 4. It quickly became my source of joy and comfort, surpassing all other childhood games. I excelled in the sport and developed a natural talent. As I grew older, football became my true passion and my ultimate ambition was to play for the world's top clubs.

To pursue my dreams, I made the decision to join Debash Football Academy, a prestigious academy in Ogun State, Nigeria. I underwent rigorous training to prepare myself for the immense challenges ahead. I primarily played as a winger, capable of being effective on both sides of the field. Additionally, I showcased great skills as an attacking midfielder and received training in the art of a deep-lying midfielder. My versatility allowed me to adapt to various positions in the forward line and midfield, with the exception of the defensive midfielder role.

Over the years, I have had the opportunity to participate in trials with some of the best clubs worldwide, including Istanbul Spor, Besiktas U-21, and others. Although contract negotiations fell through due to minor setbacks, I remain determined to prove myself and pursue my dreams relentlessly. Currently, I am back in Nigeria, working harder than ever before, dedicating myself to achieving peak physical and mental condition in order to pursue my goal.

I’m a mission to become the first soccer prospect to get an international offer on LinkedIn. I’m open to international opportunities.

If you’ve got a project for me or you want me to be part of your project, kindly reach out to me on WhatsApp via +2348961785792 or send an email to rufaiolawale14@gmail.com.

Rufai Olawale Ayomide

Using my story and life experiences to help others grow their grit. Motivational speaking for schools, small businesses, large corporations and corporate events. Founder and writer for a weekly newsletter called "Growing Grit".

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Ramsey Solutions

• Led platform strategy for Ramsey Trusted consumer verticals, optimizing lead scoring for high-performing provider matches.
• Collaborated with senior tech leaders to modernize platform architecture, enhancing efficiency and scalability.
• Spearheaded migration from microservices to a domain-driven architecture, improving overall engineer experience.

Platform Product Manager

• Developed customer journeys connecting Dave Ramsey's content with service providers, scaling Ramsey Trusted to largest business unit.
• Led product discovery and iterative experimentation, achieving first $1M revenue month and 8-figure annual revenue.
• Doubled active business verticals by launching new matchmaking solutions based on high-value consumer needs.

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• Shaped UX for core consumer products like Financial Peace University Online and Financial Coach Master Training.
• Transitioned into product leadership, owning cross-functional delivery of online learning and coaching tools.
• Co-led creation of Ramsey’s early design systems, improving developer efficiency by 30% and foundational work towards standardizing UX across flagship experiences.

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Savi Technology

Brought on in a contract role to assist in releasing an entirely new version of their Savi Tracking web-based application. Collaborated with product owners and the development team in an Agile environment. Converted Flash-based user interface screens to modern front-end technologies, using Java, Spring MVC, JPA, HTML5, CSS and AngularJS.

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Managed day-to-day front-end web development needs for Tempur-Pedic’s online presence, tempurpedic.com. Worked with copywriters and designers to implement online content for interactive product landing pages, ongoing and seasonal promotions, and online web forms. Collaborated with a large and diverse team to  design, develop and release an all new and innovated web presence in November 2013.

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Helping dads 10x their grit so they can grow it in their kids | Dad of 4 with dwarfism | Motivational Speaker | Software Engineer Turned Product Manager | Overcoming odds | Inspiring the world.

👋 Hi, my name is Kris. 

I am 4’5’’ tall, and was born with dwarfism.

Doctors told my parents I would never make it.

After I survived, doctors then told my mom to place me into an institution because I’d never walk, talk, or live a “normal” life.

As you are figuring out, it didn’t turn out that way.

“Challenge accepted” has been my mantra.

So has a faith in God and His ability to help me through anything.

That has led me to …

→ Recovering from 20+ surgeries all under the age of 20
→ Graduating high school in 2001
→ Going to college
→ Teaching myself how to design, code and media production
→ Starting multiple small businesses
→ Building a career in tech as a developer and now a product manager
→ Getting married
→ Having 4 kids, 2 with dwarfism

Maybe the doctors were right about one thing, after all.

My life is far from “normal”.

And I am 💯 percent here for it.

You might say I have quite the story.

So do you.

That’s why earlier this year I decided to start sharing my story via #linkedin, one-on-one conversations, and public speaking.

Not for my own gain, but to inspire you to face and share your own stories.

Because that’s the first step to building self-confidence and the life you want.

If you like what you’re reading, be sure to follow and even drop me a DM.

Hope this encourages you to push through whatever you are facing right now.

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