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Stanley Nwabali - Wikipedia

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Stanley Nwabali

Personal information

Full name

Stanley Bobo Nwabali

Date of birth

10 June 1996 (age 28)^[1]

Place of birth

Port Harcourt, Nigeria^[2]

Height

1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)^[1]

Position(s)

Goalkeeper

Team information

Current team

Chippa United

Number

Senior career*

Years

Team

Apps

(Gls)

2017–2019

Go Round FC

(0)

2019–2020

Wikki Tourists

(0)

2020–2021

Enyimba

(0)

2021–2022

Lobi Stars

(0)

2022

Katsina United

(0)

2022–

Chippa United

(0)

International career^‡

2021–

Nigeria

(0)

Medal record

Men's football

Representing Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up	2023 Ivory Coast

*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Stanley Bobbi 'Bobo' Nwabali MON (born 10 June 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League club Chippa United and the Nigeria national team.^[3]

Personal life

Nwabali was born in Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria on 10 June 1996 into an Igbo Christian family.^[4]^[5] He considers German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as his role model.^[6] His last name Nwabali, means “Child of the Night” in the Igbo language.^[7]

Club career

In 2019, Nwabili joined Go Round FC, a Nigerian club based in Omoku where he started his career as a striker, before later securing a move to Enyimba in 2020, followed by joining Lobi Stars, Katsina United and Chippa United a South African club in 2022.^[8]

International career

Nwabili earned his first cap for the Nigerian national team in 2021,^[9] in an international friendly match against Mexico in Los Angeles, United States.^[10]

In December 2023, he was called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.^[11] He was named Man of the Match in the semi-final encounter against South Africa, as he saved two penalties in a 4–2 victory during the pently shootouts following a 1–1 draw, which qualified his country for the final.^[12]^[13]

Honours

Nigeria

Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2023^[14]

National honours

Member of the Order of the Niger^[15]

References

^ ^a ^b "Stanley Bobo Nwabali". Soccerway.
^ "AFCON: Gov. Fubara hails Rivers born Super Eagles Goalkeeper". Authority NG. February 9, 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mexico vs. Nigeria (4:0)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
^ "Goalkeeper Nwabali wants to make history with Super Eagles". The Nation.
^ Olusesan, Ajibade; Admin, New Telegraph (2024-01-20). "I Started As A Striker, Eagles Goalkeeper Nwabali Reveals". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
^ "Manuel Neur my role model – Super Eagles goalkeeper, Nwabali reveals". Vanguard News. 6 February 2024.
^ Staff, Daily Post (2024-02-09). "Ibeka Ogazi: AFCON DIARY: 'If your relationship is shaky, go and meet Nwabali, he can save it'". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
^ "Stanley Nwabali: All you need to know about Super Eagles goalkeeper". afrik-foot.com. 7 February 2024.
^ "Super Eagles player ratings : Iwuala only bright spark; Nwabili let down by sloppy defence; Sunusi caged:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
^ "The home-based Super Eagles were set up to fail against Mexico's El Tri". Soccernet.ng. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
^ Olu Ibidapo, Ayodele (29 December 2023). "Peseiro names 25 players as Super Eagles seek fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire". Nigeria Football Federation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ "AFCON: Nigeria 1-1 South Africa (4-2 pens) - Stanley Nwabali saves twice in shootout success as Nigeria reach final thriller". Sky Sports. 8 February 2024.
^ "AFCON: Nwabali wins Man Of The Match against South Africa". Business News Nigeria. 8 February 2024.
^ Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
^ "Afcon: Ivory Coast and Nigeria players get cash, villas and honours". BBC News. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

External links

Stanley Nwabali at National-Football-Teams.com

v t e Chippa United F.C. – current squad
2 Kamagi 3 Ntsabo 4 Makhele 5 Ndlovu 6 Baloni 8 Kambindu 9 Eva Nga 10 Matrose 11 Maarman 14 Kwayiba 15 Jali 16 July 17 Philander 18 Malaoa 19 Majogoro 22 Tyongwana 24 Konqobe 25 Kammies 26 Teto 27 Modise 28 Madingwane 29 Dlala 30 Martin 31 Johnson 32 Nwabali 33 Chabalala 34 Mthembu 36 Bonani 38 Mashele 45 Mqokozo 46 Sangare 47 Sithole Manager: September & Kopo

v t e Nigeria squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations runners-up
1 Uzoho 2 Aina 3 Sanusi 4 Yusuf 5 Troost-Ekong (c) 6 Ajayi 7 Musa 8 Onyeka 9 Osimhen 10 Aribo 11 Chukwueze 12 Osayi-Samuel 13 Onyemaechi 14 Iheanacho 15 Simon 16 Ojo 17 Iwobi 18 Lookman 19 Onuachu 20 Awaziem 21 Bassey 22 Omeruo 23 Nwabali 24 Moffi 25 Onyedika Coach: Peseiro