Chinonyerem Macleans Explained
| Chinonyerem Macleans |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Aba, Nigeria |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Al-Shabab |
| Clubnumber: | 25 |
| Clubs1: | Abia Angels |
| Years2: | 2015–2020 |
| Clubs2: | Bayelsa Queens |
| Caps2: | 36 |
| Goals2: | 29 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | Bobruichanka |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | Stomilanki Olsztyn |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 11 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Górnik Łęczna |
| Caps5: | 22 |
| Goals5: | 20 |
| Years6: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs6: | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| Caps6: | 33 |
| Goals6: | 14 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | Al-Shabab |
| Caps7: | 5 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 26 November 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 31 July 2024 |
Chinonyerem Macleans (born 1 October 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Al-Shabab of the Saudi Women's Premier League (SWPL) and the Nigeria national team.
Club career
In the summer of 2020, she departed Bayelsa Queens to join the 11-time champions, Bobruichanka Bobruisk, in the Belarusian league.[1]
On 30 November 2020, Stomilanki Olsztyn announced the signing of Macleans.[2] In August 2021, she moved to fellow Polish side Górnik Łęczna.[3]
After one season in the Polish top-flight, she departed Górnik to join clubs in more competitive leagues.[4]
Lokomotiv Moscow, 2022–2024
In the summer of 2022, she joined Russian Women's Football Championship defending champions Lokomotiv Moscow. In the first four rounds of the championship, she made a significant impact, scoring five goals, and was voted the Best Player of the Month for March by the fans.[5] [6] In the following match, she was named Player of the Match, continuing her impressive form.[7]
In August 2024, she has ended her two-year stint with the Russian club.[8]
Al-Shabab, 2024–present
On 1 October 2024, Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Shabab announced the signing of the forward.[9] [10]
International career
In June 2022, MacLeans received her first call-up to the Nigeria women's national football team for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[11] On 7 July 2022, she made her debut for the team, coming on as a substitute for Ifeoma Onumonu in the 83rd minute.[12] [13]
On 3 July 2024, Macleans was included on the roster for Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[14]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Nigeria striker Chinonyerem at the double as Bobruichanka thrash Bostor. October 4, 2020. goal.com. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: Macleans Chinonyerem została nową Stomilanką!. pl. Macleans Chinonyerem has become the new Stomilanka!. 30 November 2020. stomilanki.pl. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: Chinonyerem Macleans ma stanowić o sile ofensywnej Górnika Łęczna. pl. Chinonyerem Macleans is expected to be a key part of Górnik Łęczna's offensive strength.. 19 August 2021. dziennikwschodni.pl. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: Chinonyerem Macleans opuszcza zespół GKS Górnika Łęczna. pl. Chinonyerem Macleans leaves the team GKS Górnik Łęczna.. June 9, 2022. dziennikwschodni.pl. October 3, 2024.
- Web site: Маклинс Чиноньерем: «Хочу попробовать себя в модельном бизнесе». ru. Chinonyerem MacLeans: "I want to try my hand in the modeling business.. 13 April 2023. wfl.rfs.ru. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: ЭмСи: Хочу порадоваться за всю команду. Победа меня очень вдохновляет. ru. MC: I want to celebrate with the whole team. This victory really inspires me.. 12 March 2023. fclm.ru. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: Chinonyerem Macleans' continues impressive form, wins POTM. April 25, 2023. nigeriasoccernet.com. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: Super Falcons Star Quits Russian Club Lokomotiv Moscow. August 11, 2024. eaglestrackerng.com. October 3, 2024.
- Web site: Transfert (F) : La Nigériane Macleans Chinonyerem s'engage avec Al-Shabab. fr. Transfer (W): Nigerian Macleans Chinonyerem joins Al-Shabab.. 2 October 2024. africafootunited.com. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: Chinonyerem Macleans Joins Al Shabab Women FC.. 2 October 2024. superfalconsshow.com. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: Nigeria's Wafcon 2022 squad confirmed: Waldrum names Barcelona's Oshoala and Leicester City's Plumptre. June 25, 2024. goal.com. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: WAFCON 2022: Botswana 0–2 Nigeria - match report. 7 July 2022. globalsportsarchive.com. 3 October 2024.
- Web site: Grateful for My Official Super Falcons Debut. 8 July 2022. Instagram. Chinonyerem Macleans. October 3, 2024.
- Web site: Чиноньерем Маклинс: Хочу выиграть Олимпиаду!. ru. Chinonyerem MacLeans: I want to win the Olympics!. July 23, 2024. fclm.ru. 3 October 2024.
