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In Career Gems December 4, 2019 By Esther Ijewere

SUPER FALCONS’ CHIAMAKA NNADOZIE IS THE BEST GOALKEEPER IN AFRICA

Chiamaka Nnadozie, Super Falcons goalkeeper, has been named the best goalkeeper in Africa by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.

Chiamaka was also named the 14th best in the world. According to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, Chiamaka and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini are the only Africans on the shortlist.

Netherland’s Sari Van Veenendaal won the Best Goalkeeper of the Year, followed by France’s Sarah Bouhaddi, who have won the award three times (2016, 2017, 2018) consecutively.

Source: Bellanaija

In Career Gems June 14, 2019 By Editor

NIGERIA’S CHIAMAKA NNADOZIE SETS RECORD AT THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Yesterday, the Super Falcons won their first game at the 2019 Women’s World Cup. While that victory made Nigeria the first African country to win their second group game, Chiamaka Nnadozie also set a record as the youngest ever goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in the competition.

(Photo: Brila)

Following Nigeria’s 3-0 loss to Norway in their first game, the coach, Thomas Dennerby, replaced Tochukwu Oluehi with Nnadozie for the second game. According to OptaJoe, the goalkeeper was 18 years and 186 days on the day Nigeria of the match.

Thankfully, the young goalkeeper delivered, making a number of crucial saves during the game. The only effort that would’ve ruined her record came when South Korea’s Lee Guemmin scored a goal, but it was instantly flagged an offside.

Given this performance, she’s sure to be part of the squad when Nigeria takes on France on Monday.

Credit: konbini.com