Chiamaka Nnadozie

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Chiamaka Nnadozie
Nnadozie with Nigeria in 2022
Personal information
Full name Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie
Date of birth (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Rivers Angels
2020–2025 Paris FC 97 (0)
2025– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
International career‡
2016–2018 Nigeria U-17 3 (0)
2018 Nigeria U-20 4 (0)
2018– Nigeria 45 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:30, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie OON (Igbo: [tʃi.aˈma.ka ˈsɪn.θi.ə nːa.dò.zi.ɛ]; born 8 December 2000) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women's Super League. Having previously played for Première Ligue club Paris FC in France also plays for the Nigeria women's national team.[1] She is regarded as the best female goalkeeper in Africa and one of the best in the world.[2]

Club career

Rivers Angels FC

At the start of the 2016 season Nnadozie signed for Rivers Angels a top flight Nigerian professional football club based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria. [3] In 2019 Nnadozie was instrumental for Rivers Angels 2019–2020 Season NWPL league win.

Paris FC

On 22 January 2020 she signed for the French side Paris FC on 18 month deal. Arriving at Paris FC from River Angels FC, Chiamaka Nnadozie immediately became a key part of the team. Named Arkema Premier League's best goalkeeper in 2023–24 Division 1 Féminine, she left Paris FC after a magnificent victory in the Coupe de France, in which she played a key role.[4][5] She made 16 European appearances for Paris FC between 2022 and 2025.[6]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 27th June 2025, it was announced that Nnadozie would be joining The Seagulls from 1 July 2025 when her contract with Paris FC expires, subject to the usual regulatory processes.[6][7]

International career

During the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Nnadozie played all four matches.[8] Against Haiti she received the "Dare to Shine" Player of the Match award for her good performance.[9] Not much after the U-20 Tournament she was also selected for the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations[10] where she stayed on the bench for all five matches, then at the 2019 Women WAFU Cup she was in goal for the Super Falcons spectacular performance.

At age 19, Nnadozie was named to the senior national team (commonly known as the Super Falcons) to compete at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.[11] As Nigeria's starting goalkeeper in the team's 2–0 victory over Korea, Nnadozie became the youngest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet at the World Cup.[12]

After the World Cup, Nnadozie again helped the Falconets to Gold medal at the African Games in Morocco saving three penalties in the shootout against Cameroon.[13]

On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.[14] In the first game of the Women's World Cup against Olympic champions Canada, Nnadozie was the captain for the Super Falcons. She made three saves, including stopping a 50th-minute penalty from Christine Sinclair.[15] Her performances in the game secured a goalless draw for the Super Falcons, earned herself a Player of the Match award and garnered international attention.[16][17][18]

Nnadozie was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[19]

On 20 June 2025, Nnadozie was named in the final Nigeria squad for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON, taking place from 5 to 27 July 2025. Placed in Group B their matches are against Tunisia, Botswana and Algeria.[20] she was part of the Nigerian women national team squad that won the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations and was the best goal keeper of the tournament [21]. she was awarded the national honour Officer of the Order of the Niger , a hundred thousand dollars and a three-bedroom apartments at the renewed hope estate in Abuja[22][23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 May 2025.[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rivers Angels 2016–20 NWFL Premiership
Paris FC 2020–21 Division 1 Féminine 15000—00150
2021–22 22000—00220
2022–23 21000—2[a]0230
2023–24 20000—10[a]0300
2024–25 Première Ligue 1903[b]0—4[a]0260
Total 97030—1601160
Brighton & Hove Albion 2025–26 WSL 000000—00
Career total 97030001601160

Honours

Rivers Angels

Paris FC

Nigeria

Individual

Orders

References

  1. ↑ "Falcons Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie Completes FC Paris move". 21 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie named Africa's Best by IFFHS". 28 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Rivers Angels set to unveil new recruits". National Daily NG. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  4. ↑ Saliu, Mohammed (21 January 2020). "Falcons Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie Completes FC Paris move".
  5. ↑ "Nnadozie: Nigeria goalkeeper signs for Paris FC | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  6. 1 2 "Brighton sign goalkeeper Nnadozie from Paris FC". BBC Sport. 27 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Chiamaka Nnadozie joins Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "Nigeria FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup". FIFA.com. July 2018. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "Chiamaka Nnadozie, Nigeria's saviour". FIFA.com. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "Nnadozie Cherishes Invitation to Super Falcons". Sports 247. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  11. ↑ "Nigeria's Nnadozie looking out for number one". FIFA. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  12. ↑ Ahmadu, Samuel. "Nigeria's Nnadozie: I was scared to start at the Women's World Cup". Goal.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Goalkeeper Nnadozie stars as Falconets clinch African Games Gold". Score Nigeria. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  14. ↑ Ryan Dabbs (14 June 2023). "Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  15. ↑ Davidson, Neil (21 July 2023). "Sinclair misses penalty kick as Canada ties Nigeria in Women's World Cup opener". CBC Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "Nigeria 0-0 Canada: Nnadozie the hero, as Falcons get off to good start". Premium Times NG. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  17. ↑ Callaghan, Joe (21 July 2023). "World Cup match breakdown: Christine Sinclair's sixth sense is off in Canada's disappointing draw with Nigeria". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  18. ↑ Kelly, Cathal (21 July 2023). "Canada should have won its World Cup opener, but several mortal mistakes undid the team". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  19. ↑ "Paris 2024 Olympics: Waldrum picks Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 15 others". thenff.com. Nigeria Football Federation. 3 July 2024.
  20. ↑ Oyebola, Mike (20 June 2025). "Super Falcons: Madugu unveils final squad for WAFCON 2024". dailypost.ng. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  21. ↑ https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/news/chiamaka-nnadozie-crowned-best-goalkeeper-at-totalenergies-caf-wafcon-2024/
  22. ↑ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/07/tinubu-confers-national-honour-gifts-100k-houses-to-super-falcons-players/
  23. ↑ https://punchng.com/tinubu-honours-triumphant-super-falcons-with-national-honours-100000-cash-each/
  24. ↑ "Chiamaka Nnadozie player summary". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  25. 1 2 "'It's my best time to win' - World Cup record holder Nnadozie targets NWPL title with Rivers Angels". Goal.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  26. ↑ "Paris FC-PSG féminin (0-0, 5 t.a.b. 4) : le PFC remporte la Coupe de France après des tirs au but irrespirables". 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  27. ↑ "Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  28. ↑ https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/news/chiamaka-nnadozie-crowned-best-goalkeeper-at-totalenergies-caf-wafcon-2024/
  29. ↑ Santos, Cleston Alexandre dos; Dani, Andréia Carpes; Hein, Nelson (1 September 2016). "Estudo da Relação entre os Rankings Formados pela Confederação Brasileira de Futebol e Indicadores Econômico-Financeiros dos Clubes de Futebol Brasileiros". PODIUM Sport, Leisure and Tourism Review. 5 (3): 41–59. doi:10.5585/podium.v5i3.161. ISSN 2316-932X.
  30. ↑ "Nnadozie Crowned 2023 CAF Women's Goalkeeper Of The Year". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  31. ↑ "Chiamaka Nnadozie crowned best goalkeeper in women's category". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  32. ↑ "Nnadozie wins best goalkeeper of the season award in France". The Cable NG. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  33. ↑ Monday Ojochide, Icheme (23 November 2017). "Personnel Selection and Person-Organization, Job-Fit, Implication for Employees' Performance in Nigeria". International Journal of Scientific Research and Management. doi:10.18535/ijsrm/v5i11.03. ISSN 2321-3418.
  34. ↑ "Key to Diagrams". The Complete Soccer Goalkeeper: xii–xii. 2011. doi:10.5040/9781718219540.0007.