Onome Ebi
Onome Ebi (born 8 May 1983) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a cen[1]tre-back for Nigerian club Abia Angels and the Nigeria women's national team. In 2023 she became the first African footballer, male or female, to play in 6 FIFA World Cup Tournaments.
Quotes
[edit]- The realization of returning to our local league, a goal I thought was impossible after almost 13 years abroad, has been achieved
- I feel blessed, I feel fulfilled, and I feel all my hard work is there for the world to see. It means everything to me.
- We are positive- super falcons captain-Onome Ebi. 6 August 2023. Punch Newspaper.
- You know, it’s often said that if you’re not making waves, no-one talks about you, but the moment you get some forward momentum, you’ll attract criticism as well as praise.
- Ebi: I am proud of who I am. 13 July 2023, FIFA.COM.
External Links
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- Onome Ebi - FIFA Competition (Archived)
- Onome Ebi-UEFA Competions (archive)
- Onome Ebi at Swedish Football Association(In Swedish) (Archived)
- Onome Ebi at Soccerway
- NWFL: Onome Ebi’s Triumphant Return to Nigerian Football After 13 Years Abroad, Sports247, 15 November 2023 by Lovette Ochicha
- Playing my inaugural game with Naija Ratels marks a milestone in this seemingly unattainable journey
- NWFL: Onome Ebi’s Triumphant Return to Nigerian Football After 13 Years Abroad, Sports247,15 November 23 by Lovette Ochicha
- I am really excited playing against young girls. Before the game they can around me and said 'senior, senior, senior. It was a good game and after the game we took pictures with players looking forward to brighter future
- And I said, I have finally fulfilled my long time dreams that I thought I will never ever achieved but it happened toda
NWFL: "I Have Achieved My Long Time Dream "- Onome Ebi BNSSports, 15 November 2023 by Niyi Busari
[edit]References
[edit]External Links
[edit]- Onome Ebi - FIFA Competition (Archived)
- Onome Ebi-UEFA Competions (archive)
- Onome Ebi at Swedish Football Association(In Swedish) (Archived)
- Onome Ebi at Soccerway
- "And I said, I have finally fulfilled my long time dreams that I thought I will never ever achieved but it happened today