Stanley Nwabali Explained
| Stanley Nwabali |
| Fullname: | Stanley Bobo Nwabali |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1996[1] |
| Birth Place: | Port Harcourt, Nigeria[2] |
| Height: | 1.96 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Chippa United |
| Clubnumber: | 32 |
| Years1: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Go Round FC |
| Caps1: | 17 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs2: | Wikki Tourists |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs3: | Enyimba |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs4: | Lobi Stars |
| Caps4: | 28 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022 |
| Clubs5: | Katsina United |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022– |
| Clubs6: | Chippa United |
| Caps6: | 32 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 1 August 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 7 February 2024 (UTC) |
Stanley Bobbi 'Bobo' Nwabali (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
Orders
Notes and References
- Web site: Stanley Bobo Nwabali . Soccerway .
- News: AFCON: Gov. Fubara hails Rivers born Super Eagles Goalkeeper. February 9, 2024. Authority NG. 11 February 2024.
- Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. Mexico vs. Nigeria (4:0). 2021-07-12. www.national-football-teams.com. en.
- News: Goalkeeper Nwabali wants to make history with Super Eagles . The Nation.
- Web site: Olusesan . Ajibade . Admin . New Telegraph . 2024-01-20 . I Started As A Striker, Eagles Goalkeeper Nwabali Reveals . 2024-01-23 . New Telegraph . en-US.
- Web site: Manuel Neur my role model – Super Eagles goalkeeper, Nwabali reveals . Vanguard News . 6 February 2024 .
- Web site: Staff . Daily Post . 2024-02-09 . Ibeka Ogazi: AFCON DIARY: 'If your relationship is shaky, go and meet Nwabali, he can save it' . 2024-02-09 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
- Web site: Stanley Nwabali: All you need to know about Super Eagles goalkeeper . afrik-foot.com . 7 February 2024 .
- Web site: Super Eagles player ratings : Iwuala only bright spark; Nwabili let down by sloppy defence; Sunusi caged:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal. 2021-07-13. www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- Web site: 2021-07-05. The home-based Super Eagles were set up to fail against Mexico's El Tri. 2021-07-13. Soccernet.ng. en-US.
- Web site: Peseiro names 25 players as Super Eagles seek fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire. Nigeria Football Federation. Ayodele. Olu Ibidapo. 29 December 2023. 30 December 2023.
- Web site: 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 .
- Web site: AFCON: Nwabali wins Man Of The Match against South Africa . Business News Nigeria . 8 February 2024 .
- Web site: Stevens . Rob . 11 February 2024 . Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast . 12 February 2024 . BBC Sport.
- News: 2024-02-13 . Afcon: Ivory Coast and Nigeria players get cash, villas and honours . 2024-02-24 . . en-GB.
