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Nelly Ekeh: Nigeria goalkeeper joins RAM Kamara FC in Sierra Leone

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1 year ago

7:19 pm

Nelly Ekeh: Nigeria goalkeeper joins RAM Kamara FC in Sierra Leone

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria junior international goalkeeper, Ekeh Nelly have completed her switch to Sierra Leone women’s league side, RAM Kamara FC.

The Club unveiled the save hands on their social media pages this week as they prepare for the league campaign.

Nelly last played for Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) side, Ibom Angels during the President Federation Cup in 2023.

A key member of Sunshine Queens team that played top flight football in the NWFL years back, Nelly is taking another step in her career in Sierra Leone.

She grew from the ranks as U-17 to U-20 women’s national team goalkeeper.

Nelly was part of the Falconets side that reached the quarter final of the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.

The goalie has been out of action for some times and hope to relaunch her career away from Nigeria.

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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