Hazel Nali Explained

Hazel Nali
Fullname:Hazel Natasha Nali
Birth Date:4 April 1998
Birth Place:Zambia
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:OFI Crete W.F.C.
Clubs1:Chibolya Queens
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Nchanga Queens
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Indeni Roses
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Green Buffaloes
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Years6:2022–2024
Clubs6:Fatih Vatan Spor
Caps6:23
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:OFI
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Zambia U-17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–
Nationalteam2:Zambia
Club-Update:5 February 2023
Nationalteam-Update:4 July 2021

Hazel Natasha Nali (born 4 April 1998) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for OFI in the Greek A Division and the Zambia women's national team. She played for the senior national team at the 2014 African Women's Championship at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, at the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship, and at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Club career

At club level, Nali has played in Zambia for Chibolya Queens in Lusaka, for Nchanga Queens in Chingola, for Indeni Roses in Ndola,[1] and for Green Buffaloes in Lusaka. In March 2020, she won the FAZ Women Super division with Green Buffaloes.[2]

In November 2020, Nali joined Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva who compete in the Ligat Nashim on a one-year deal. She started every one of the first games of the season and, in their sixth game, kept her first clean sheet to help the club claim their first victory of the season, beating Hapoel Ra'anana 2–0.[3] [4]

In March 2022, she moved to Turkey and joined the Istanbul-based club Fatih Vatan Spor to play in the second half of the 2021-22 Women's Super League season.

International career

Nali played for Zambia's under-17 squad in the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[5] She played all three games for Zambia, losing 2–0 to Italy and 4–0 to Venezuela before beating Costa Rica 2–1.

In October 2014, Nali was named for Zambia's senior squad for the 2014 African Women's Championship.[6]

In November 2018, Nali was called up for the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations.[7]

In November 2020, Nali was called up for the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship.[8] [9]

In July 2021, Nali was called up for Zambia's squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zambia set up women’s friendly. Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 24 April 2017. 19 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Green Buffaloes crowned Zambia Women’s League champions. Confederation of African Football. 18 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Hazel Nali bags first clean sheet as Hapoel Be'er Sheva claim maiden win. Samuel. Ahmadu. Goal. 5 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Hazel Nali: Zambia goalkeeper hungry to add character to Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Samuel. Ahmadu. Goal. 8 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Zambia– Squad List . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141754/https://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/teams/team=1915239/squadlist.html. 4 March 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: Bwale names squad for African Women Championship. 5 October 2014. Football Association of Zambia. 25 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026000212/http://www.fazfootball.com/news/article/141005/Bwale_names_squad_for_African_Women_Championship. 26 October 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Ahmadu . Samuel . Zambia announce final squad for Africa Women's Cup of Nations . . 4 July 2021. 6 November 2018 .
  8. Web site: Mwape unveils Copper Queens final squad. Football Association of Zambia. Facebook. 1 November 2020.
  9. News: Shepolopolo at Port Elizabeth Base Ahead of COSAFA Kickoff. Lusaka Times. 2 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Mwape Unveils Tokyo Bound Copper Queens Squad. Football Association of Zambia. 2 July 2021. 4 July 2021. 2 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702140021/https://www.faz.co.zm/2021/07/02/mwape-unveils-tokyo-bound-copper-queens-squad/. dead.