Flamingos captain, Harmony Chidi, has given an insight into the early part of her footballing career which she recalled was challenging.
She went memory lane during an interview with BBC Pidgin.
“When I started football, my mother didn’t want me to play. My father died early, so my mother wanted me to get married.
“It was my grandmother who stood by me and pushed me to play football. Unfortunately, my grandmother is late.
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“It wasn’t easy until I met my foster father, Prince Chidi. He is the owner of my grassroots team, Imo Strikers, and he encourages me, making sure that I achieve my dream,” she added.
Chidi who plays for Bayelsa Queens striker led the Flamingos to lift the cup in Morocco in a decisive game against Japan. The game ended 2:1 in favour of the Nigerian ladies.
By the victory, Nigeria became the first African country to win the competition.
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