By Our Correspondent
Lagos, Sept. 23, ’25 (TNZ) The African Coaches Connect has commended Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, for her global recognition as one of the best keepers in the World.
TheNewsZenith reports that Nnadozie ranks the fourth-best goalkeeper in the World at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards in Paris on Monday.
Nnadozie is also the goalkeeper of the English Women’s Super League club, Brighton and Hove Albion.
Chelsea and England shot stopper, Hannah Hampton, won the award.
But, 24-year-old Nnadozie made history as the first African and Nigerian nominated for the prestigious award.
TheNewsZenith also reports that Coach Eldred Sunju-Abbey, President of the African Coaches Connect, expressed joy over Nnadozie’s brilliant performance.
Sunju-Abbey, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, noted that the body was proud of the feat achieved by Nnadozie.
He recalled that Nnadozie started her football career with Rivers Angels FC of Port Harcourt, And, she had risen to greater heights.
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“She had a humble beginning from home (Rivers Angels), and it’s really amazing the kind of confidence she exudes while standing between the sticks.
“We’ve seen her journeys and trajectory, and today, it is a success story for Nigeria and Africa.
”It is a welcome development that she is mentioned in that bracket and I think very soon, an African goalkeeper will win the King’s Gloves,’’ TheNewsZenith quote the president as saying.
Abbey said Nnadozie was already a mentor to so many players who aspire to do well for their clubs and national teams.
”Nnadozie is all welcoming and accommodating.
”She is a mentor to a lot of footballers. They look up to her for their progress in the game,’’ he added.
The African Coaches Connect is a global hub for all football professionals. They aim to make football thrive and become a high-income-earning industry on the continent. (TNZ)
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