Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie who has been nominated for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy, a prestigious Ballon d’Or award recognizing the world’s best female goalkeeper, as announced by France Football on August 7, 2025, has expressed her excitement on being on the nomination list. Nnadozie expressed her excitement, stating, “This nomination means a lot to me and my family. It’s a testament to years of hard work and consistency,”
The first Nigerian goalkeeper to be shortlisted for this honor, Nnadozie faces stiff competition from Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), Cata Coll (Spain), Hannah Hampton (England), and Daphne van Domselaar (Netherlands), with the winner to be announced at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on September 22, 2025. Her nomination follows a standout season, including Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title and her transfer to the English Women’s Super League, marking her as a trailblazer alongside Asisat Oshoala, the only other Nigerian woman nominated for a Ballon d’Or award. The Super Falcons celebrated her achievement on X, posting, “She let her gloves do the talking all season long. Big congratulations,”
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