Chidi Harmony eyes double honours at 2023 Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Imo Strikers forward, Harmony Chidi is on cloud nine after scoring five goals in just two games at the 2023 Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup (ICMC) in Asaba, Delta state capital.

This year’s edition of the ICMC is the second edition and after two Matchday, one of the stars of the last edition is already making waves.

The promising talent became the first player to score a hat-trick as Imo Strikers secured a 4-0 win against Awka Angels a few hours after the team arrived at the venue of the competition.

She also notched in two goals as her team earned a hard-fought 3-0 win over Greenfoot.

“I feel happy and excited. Everything in life has to do with God.” Harmony told the media after the presentation of the match ball for scoring a hat-trick.

“Without God, nothing is possible. I believe that it is God and my coach who has been advising me. Even when I was not doing well before coming to this tournament, I was not in form. She was there for me with words of encouragement to train hard. I promised her to make her proud during this tournament.”

Harmony won the Most Valuable Player of the competition last year and hopes to win it again this year.

As Imo Strikers prepare to face Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens in the repeat of last year’s final in the last game of the group, the teenager is confident of getting more honours at the tournament.

“It was the grace of God for me to score three goals a few hours after our arrival. God gave us the strength to do it,” she continued.

“I won the most valuable player of this tournament last year. This year, I am working towards winning it again and adding the highest goal scorer award to it.”

The player with eyes for goals is a huge prospect for the national U-17 team and the U-20 side.

Her calmness in front of goal and precision in scoring goals.