Chiamaka Nnadozie of the Super Falcons has been named the French Division 1 Feminine League’s top goalkeeper for the 2023–2024 season by the Union for Professional Football Players (UNFP).
At Monday night’s UNFP Trophies event in Paris, the French capital, Nnadozie won first place.
The 23-year-old has been outstanding all season long, contributing to Paris FC’s third-place regular season finish and postseason berth.
The main union representing French professional football players is the UNFP.
l'm incredibly grateful and humbled by this award..
@tropheesunfp thank you for recognizing my efforts. @paristc_feminines, the president, the entire team staff, the fans and my wonderful teammates.
Your belief in me and my work is a tremendous source of motivation. pic.twitter.com/kK4Arl7VgU— Nnadozie chiamaka (@Nadoziechiamaka) May 14, 2024
After scooping the award, Chiamaka took to social media to express his excitement, saying she is “incredibly grateful and humbled”.
“I’m incredibly grateful and humbled by this award. @tropheesunfp thank you for recognizing my efforts. @paristc_feminines, the president, the entire team staff, the fans, and my wonderful teammates,” she wrote on her X handle. “Your belief in me and my work is a tremendous source of motivation.
In April, she won the best goalkeeper in the D1 Arkema by the league body.
For the Super Falcons, the goalkeeper has also been in great form. She played a key part in Nigeria’s bid for the women’s football event at the Paris Olympics.
In six games, the goalkeeper conceded just once as Nigeria qualified for the competition for the first time in 16 years.
