Roosa Funmilayo Ariyo (born 13 June 1994) is a Finnish-born Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for KuPS and the Nigeria women's national team.
Ariyo was raised in Helsinki and Espoo. Her father is Yoruba from Kogi State, Nigeria, and her mother is Finnish. She holds both Finnish and Nigerian citizenship.
Ariyo has attended the Monroe Community College and the University of Bridgeport in the United States.
Ariyo made her league debut against United Pietarsaari on 9 July 2011. She scored her first league goal against ÃÂ land United on 14 August 2013, scoring in the 88th minute.
Ariyo made her league debut against QBIK on 12 April 2015.
Ariyo made her league debut against ÃÂ land United on 23 March 2019. She scored her first league goals against IK Myran on 20 April 2019, scoring in the 18th and 34th minute.
On 30 June 2021, Ariyo was announced at UDG Tenerife. She made her league debut against Barcelona on 4 September 2021.
Ariyo was announced at Real Betis.
On 30 June 2022, Ariyo was announced at Club YLA.
On 4 August 2023, Ariyo was announced at KuPS. She made her league debut against HJK on 8 August 2023. Ariyo scored her first league goal against ÃÂ land United on 12 August 2023, scoring in the 62nd minute. She won the August 2023 Best Player award in September 2023. Ariyo scored against Celtic on 4 September 2024 in the UEFA Women's Champions League, scoring in the 18th minute.
Ariyo made her senior debut for Nigeria on 10 June 2021 in a 0âÂÂ1 friendly loss to Jamaica.