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Nnadozie Attributes Best Keeper Award To Teammate’s Efforts

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7 months ago

May 15, 2024.

Chiamaka Nnadozie became the first African to win the NUPF for best goalkeeper in the French women’s league.
She credited her club’s support and highlighted her exceptional penalty-saving skills.
Additionally, she was recognized as the top goalkeeper in the French D1 Arkema for the 2023/24 season.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Chiamaka Nnadozie, the Super Falcons and Paris FC goalkeeper, has expressed her appreciation for her club’s management and teammates in France after winning the National Union of Professional Footballers award for the best goalkeeper in the French women’s top-flight league on Monday.

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Nnadozie became the first African to win the award, surpassing strong competitors such as Olympique Lyon’s Christiane Endler, PSG’s Katarzyna Kiedrzynek, FC Fleury’s Chloe N’Gazi, and Stade de Reims’ Kinga Szemik.

This is her second end-of-season award in the 2023/24 campaign, having been named the best goalkeeper in the French D1 Arkema (women’s league) last month.

The 23-year-old shared photos from the event, posing with her award alongside PSG stars Kylian Mbappe, who won the men’s award, and Achraf Hakimi.

“I’m incredibly grateful and humbled by this award,” Nnadozie wrote on X.

“@tropheesunfp thank you for recognising my efforts. Paris FC Feminines, the president, the entire team staff.

Nnadozie in action for PSG Feminine

“The fans and my wonderful teammates, your belief in me and my work is a tremendous source of motivation.”

This season, the Nigerian has propelled Paris FC to the semi-finals of the French women’s top-flight title playoffs and hopes to secure third place against Reims on Thursday.

Nnadozie’s penalty-saving heroics have solidified her status as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

This season, she saved seven penalties, the highest number by any goalkeeper in Europe.

Since moving to France in 2020, the 23-year-old has established herself as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe.

She is the leading penalty specialist, with the highest number of saves from the spot among elite goalkeepers in both the men’s and women’s top European leagues since the start of the 2023/24 season.