Jubilation as Nigerian emerges best shot-stopper in Africa
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been voted the 16th best goalkeeper in the World and best goalkeeper in Africa by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).
The 18-year-old goalkeeper Rivers Angels caught the eye of football buffs at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France earlier this year.
@Ranking_IFFHS Awards1⃣9⃣ @Rivers_Angels @Nnadoziechiama1 voted best Goalkeeper in Africa, 1⃣6⃣th in the World.
— Nigeria Women Footba (@TheNWFL) November 27, 2019
Nnadozie missed only one of Super Falcons games in France where she featured in other games, including the 2-0 win over South Korea, becoming the youngest ever goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a Women’s World Cup game.
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Interestingly, her exploits this year have now come to limelight after emerging the best goalkeeper in Africa and the 16th best goalkeeper in the world.