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Chiamaka Nnadozie and Monle Omini nominated for CAF Goalkeeper of the year

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Chiamaka Nnadozie and Monle Omini nominated for CAF Goalkeeper of the year

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Two Nigerian goalkeepers, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Monle Omini have been nominated for 2024 CAF Women’s goalkeeper of the year.

Nnadozie secured consecutive nomination after winning the maiden African women’s goalkeeper of the year award last year.

Her superb saves for club and country ranked the Paris FC save hands as the best on the continent and one of the best in the world.

Omini on the other hand was behind the sticks as Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership champions, Edo Queens clinched the 2024 West Africa Zone B (WAFU-B) Qualifiers title making to the CAF Women’s Champions League.

At the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League, Omini kept two clean sheets in the group stage as Moses Aduku’s side upstaged two time winners, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 2-1 to top Group B before a 3-1 loss after extra time to TP Mazembe in the semi final.

The two Nigerian goalie have eight other goalkeepers to contest the award with.

They are Cathy Biya (Cameroon), Fideline Ngoy (Democratic Republic of Congo), Habiba Sabry (Egypt), Fatima El Jebraoui (Morocco), Khadija Er-Ermichi (Morocco), Andile Dlamini (South Africa), Thandeka Ngcobo (South Africa), and Catherine Musonda (Zambia).

 

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Oluwaseun Oyediji
Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.
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