Football · Super Falcons · No. 3
Chiamaka Nnadozie
Three-time CAF Goalkeeper of the Year and the woman who saved Sinclair’s penalty.
- 3CAF Goalkeeper of the Year
- 2024WAFCON best goalkeeper
- 2019Youngest World Cup clean sheet
- 2025Ballon d’Or nominee
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Orlu
Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie was born in Orlu, Imo State, on 8 December 2000. Her father told her “girls don’t play football”; he changed his mind when he saw her on TV at the 2016 U-17 World Cup. She was an outfield player until 2012, when she volunteered to replace a tired goalkeeper and never went back.
Club career
| Club | Years | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers Angels | 2016 to 2020 | Nigerian league 2016 |
| Paris FC | 2020 to 2025 | Coupe de France 2025; French goalkeeper of the season 2023-24 |
| Brighton | 2025 to date | 2026 FA Cup final |
For Nigeria
At the 2019 World Cup, aged 18, she became the youngest goalkeeper to keep a World Cup clean sheet. At the 2023 World Cup she saved Christine Sinclair’s penalty in a 0-0 draw with Canada and was player of the match. She was best goalkeeper as Nigeria won the 2024 WAFCON, and CAF Goalkeeper of the Year in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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Quick answers
Chiamaka Nnadozie: quick answers
How many times has Nnadozie won CAF Goalkeeper of the Year?
Three times in a row: 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Which club does Chiamaka Nnadozie play for?
Brighton & Hove Albion in England, since July 2025.