2016 Nigeria Roster Details

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Governing Country: CAF

Gender: Female

Women's Africa Cup of Nations: Defeated Cameroon in Final

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Goalkeepers

Alaba Jonathan

Position: GK

Age: 23

Born: Calabar, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	Matches
2016	23	Nigeria											5	450		4	5	450	0	4
3 Seasons*		1 Club											5	450		4	5	450	0	4

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Rita Akarekor

Position: GK

Age: 14

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					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	Matches
2016	14	Nigeria											0
1 Season*		1 Club											0				0		0	0

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Defenders

Onome Ebi

Position: DF-FW-MF

Age: 32

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	32	Nigeria											3	270	0	0	3	270	0	0
2016	32	Nigeria											5	450	0		5	450	0	0
2016-2017	33	FC Minsk							2	180	0	0					2	180	0	0	Matches

2018	34	Nigeria											5	510	0	0	5	510	0	0
12 Seasons*		2 Clubs							2	180	0	0	42	3,247	1	1	44	3,427	1	1

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Faith Ikidi

Position: DF

Age: 28

Born: Port Harcourt, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2016	28	Nigeria											5	450	1		5	450	1	0
2017	29	Piteå	se SWE	1. Damallsvenskan	22	1,980	2	0									22	1,980	2	0	Matches
2018	30	Nigeria											2	136	0	0	2	136	0	0	Matches
2018	30	Piteå	se SWE	1. Damallsvenskan	20	1,612	0	0									20	1,612	0	0	Matches
16 Seasons*		2 Clubs			184	15,471	5	0	2	180	0	0	21	1,743	1	0	207	17,394	6	0

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Osinachi Ohale

Position: DF

Age: 24

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	23	Nigeria											2	142	0	0	2	142	0	0
2016	24	Nigeria											5	450	0		5	450	0	0
2017	25	Vittsjö	se SWE	1. Damallsvenskan	16	965	1	0									16	965	1	0	Matches
2018	26	Vittsjö	se SWE	1. Damallsvenskan	6	540	0	0									6	540	0	0	Matches
2018	26	Nigeria											5	510	0	0	5	510	0	0	Matches
2018	26	Växjö	se SWE	1. Damallsvenskan	9	478	0	0									9	478	0	0	Matches
11 Seasons*		4 Clubs			49	3,420	1	0					43	3,936	2	0	92	7,356	3	0

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Ngozi Ebere

Position: DF

Age: 24

Born: Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	23	Nigeria											3	270	0	0	3	270	0	0
2016	24	Nigeria											1	25	0		1	25	0	0

2018	26	Nigeria											5	489	0	0	5	489	0	0
5 Seasons*		3 Clubs			15	873	2		2	135	0	0	13	1,128	0	0	30	2,136	2	0

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Gladys Akpa

Position: DF

Age: 30

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					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2016	30	Nigeria											0						0	0
1 Season*		1 Club											0				0		0	0

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Midfielders

Halimatu Ayinde

Position: MF

Age: 20

Born: Kaduna, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	20	Nigeria											3	221	0	0	3	221	0	0	Matches
2015	19	WNY Flash	us USA	1. NWSL	8	388	1	0									8	388	1	0	Matches
2016	20	Nigeria											5	450	0		5	450	0	0	Matches
2016	20	WNY Flash	us USA	1. NWSL	1	45	0	0									1	45	0	0	Matches
2016-2017	21	FC Minsk							2	147	0	0					2	147	0	0	Matches

2018	22	Nigeria											5	467	0	0	5	467	0	0
14 Seasons*		6 Clubs			107	7,431	2	2	6	421	0	0	33	2,627	1	1	146	10,479	3	3

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Ugo Njoku

Position: MF

Age: 21

Born: Nigeria ng

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					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	20	Nigeria											1	38	0	0	1	38	0	0
2016	21	Nigeria											5	425	0		5	425	0	0
2 Seasons*		1 Club											6	463	0	0	6	463	0	0

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Osarenoma Igbinovia

Position: MF

Age: 19

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					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2016	19	Nigeria											3	224	0		3	224	0	0
1 Season*		1 Club											3	224	0		3	224	0	0

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Chioma Wogu

Position: MF

Age: 17

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					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2016	17	Nigeria											4	143	0		4	143	0	0
1 Season*		1 Club											4	143	0		4	143	0	0

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Uchechi Sunday

Position: MF

Age: 21

Born: Port Harcourt, Nigeria ng

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					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2016	21	Nigeria											2	117	1		2	117	1	0
4 Seasons*		3 Clubs			17	1,151	2	1					5	149	1	0	22	1,300	3	1

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Glory Iroka

Position: MF

Age: 26

Born: Nigeria ng

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					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2016	26	Nigeria											0						0	0
2 Seasons*		1 Club											2	180	0	0	2	180	0	0

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Ijeoma Obi

Position: MF

Age: 30

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					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2016	30	Nigeria											0						0	0
1 Season*		1 Club											0				0		0	0

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Ibubeleye Whyte

Position: MF

Age: 24

Born: Enugu, Nigeria ng

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					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	23	Nigeria											0						0	0
2016	24	Nigeria											0						0	0
2 Seasons*		1 Club											0				0		0	0

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Forwards

Asisat Oshoala

Position: FW-MF

Age: 21

Born: Ebute Ikorodu, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	20	Nigeria											3	264	1	0	3	264	1	0
2016	21	Nigeria											5	450	6		5	450	6	0

2018	23	Nigeria											5	510	3	1	5	510	3	1
15 Seasons*		3 Clubs			37	2,329	7	1	34	1,491	13	7	32	2,471	17	3	103	6,291	37	11

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Francisca Ordega

Position: FW-MF

Age: 22

Born: Gboko, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	21	Nigeria											3	257	1	0	3	257	1	0	Matches
2015	21	Washington Spirit	us USA	1. NWSL	13	996	3	2									13	996	3	2	Matches
2016	22	Nigeria											5	419	1		5	419	1	0	Matches
2016	22	Washington Spirit	us USA	1. NWSL	13	630	2	1									13	630	2	1	Matches
2017	23	Washington Spirit	us USA	1. NWSL	14	928	4	3									14	928	4	3	Matches
2018	24	Nigeria											5	443	2	2	5	443	2	2	Matches
2018	24	Washington Spirit	us USA	1. NWSL	18	1,187	3	0									18	1,187	3	0	Matches
10 Seasons*		2 Clubs			58	3,741	12	6					31	2,293	4	2	89	6,034	16	8

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Rita Chikwelu

Position: FW-MF

Age: 27

Born: Asaba, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2016	27	Nigeria											5	373	0		5	373	0	0
2017	28	Kristianstad	se SWE	1. Damallsvenskan	21	1,874	5	0									21	1,874	5	0	Matches
2018	29	Nigeria											5	500	1	2	5	500	1	2	Matches
2018	29	Kristianstad	se SWE	1. Damallsvenskan	3	267	1	1									3	267	1	1	Matches
9 Seasons*		2 Clubs			45	3,961	9	4					35	2,795	1	3	80	6,756	10	7

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Ngozi Okobi

Position: FW

Age: 22

Born: Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	21	Nigeria											3	270	1	2	3	270	1	2	Matches
2015	21	Washington Spirit	us USA	1. NWSL	4	67	0	0									4	67	0	0	Matches
2016	22	Nigeria											4	303	1		4	303	1	0
2017	23	Vittsjö	se SWE	1. Damallsvenskan	16	1,187	0	0									16	1,187	0	0	Matches
2018	24	Nigeria											5	384	0	0	5	384	0	0	Matches
2018	24	Eskilstuna United	se SWE	1. Damallsvenskan	19	1,237	1	0									19	1,237	1	0	Matches
9 Seasons*		4 Clubs			127	8,277	11	3					24	1,856	2	2	151	10,133	13	5

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Desire Oparanozie

Position: FW-MF

Age: 22

Born: Owerri, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	21	Nigeria											3	185	0	1	3	185	0	1
2016	22	Nigeria											4	221	3		4	221	3	0
2017-2018	23	Guingamp	fr FRA	1. D1 Fém	22	1,950	6	2									22	1,950	6	2	Matches
2018	24	Nigeria											4	315	3	1	4	315	3	1
11 Seasons*		3 Clubs			76	6,137	22	14					21	1,445	8	2	97	7,582	30	16

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Esther Sunday

Position: FW-MF (WM, left)

Age: 23

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
2015	23	Nigeria											1	49	0	0	1	49	0	0
2016	23	Nigeria											0						0	0
4 Seasons*		2 Clubs			10	302	0	0					2	94	0	0	12	396	0	0

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