Africa's Best Female Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie
Chiamaka Nnadozie was crowned the CAF Womens Goalkeeper of the Year for 2023 on Monday night.
Nnadozie beat fellow goalkeepers in the form of Moroccan shot-stopper Khadija El-Rmichi and South Africas Andile Olaminii
She showed her heroics in the Womens World Cup match against Olympic champions Canada, making three saves, including stopping a 50th-minute penalty from Christine Sinclair.
Her performances in the game secured a goalless draw for the Super Falcons, earned her a Player of the Match award and garnered international attention.
The 23-year-old, in her acceptance speech, said, Ijust want to use this great opportunity to say a very great thank you to the organisers and also for remembering the female goalkeeper this year.
Nnadozie beat fellow goalkeepers in the form of Moroccan shot-stopper Khadija El-Rmichi and South Africas Andile Olaminii
She showed her heroics in the Womens World Cup match against Olympic champions Canada, making three saves, including stopping a 50th-minute penalty from Christine Sinclair.
Her performances in the game secured a goalless draw for the Super Falcons, earned her a Player of the Match award and garnered international attention.
The 23-year-old, in her acceptance speech, said, Ijust want to use this great opportunity to say a very great thank you to the organisers and also for remembering the female goalkeeper this year. (Channels TV)
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