Christy Ohiaeriaku

Christy Ohiaeriaku (born 13 December 1996) is a Nigerian women's international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. She is a member of the Nigeria women's national football team. At a club level she played for Osun Babes and Rivers Angels in Nigeria, and since 2016 for IFK Ostersund in Sweden.

Christy Ohiaeriaku
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Osun Babes
Rivers Angels
Osun Babes
2016– IFK Ostersund
National team
2019– Nigeria 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Ohiaeriaku played for Osun Babes as their first choice goalkeeper in the inaugural Nigeria Women Premier League, where the team finished in third place. This performance resulted in the teenager being called up to the national team.[1] She subsequently left to join reigning champions Rivers Angels after they won two subsequent league titles, before transferring back to Osun Babes in early 2016. In a statement, she thanked the team and support staff at Rivers Angels, describing them as a family.[2]

Later that year, she transferred to Swedish side IFK Ostersund on a one-year deal with a possible extension of a further year.[3]

International career

Prior to the 2014 African Women's Championship, Ohiaeriaku was included in a provisional squad for the Nigeria women's national football team.[4] She was part of the team at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, being one of three goalkeepers chosen.[5] She did not start any games, instead being an unused substitute for the matches against the United States, Australia and Sweden in what was described as a "group of death".[6][7]

In the run up to the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, she hoped her continued football in Sweden would help her achieve a place in the squad.[8] She was subsequently named to the squad for the tournament.[9]

References
  1. "Osun Babes coach Liadi Bashiru hails Edwin Okon on Christy Oheriaku call-up". Savid News. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. "Super Falcons Goalkeeper, Ohiaeriaku Rejoins Osun Babes On A-Year Deal". Sahara Reporters Sport. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. "Nigeria's goalkeeper Christy Ohiaeriaku joins Sweden's IFK Ostersund". Savid News. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. Ahmadu, Samuel (13 September 2014). "Christy Ohieriaku delighted with Super Falcons call-up". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. Okeleji, Oluwashina (28 May 2015). "Perpetua Nkwocha aims to end Nigeria career on a high". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  6. "Christy Ohiaeriaku". ESPN. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  7. "Group of death: Australia's World Cup opponents". The Canberra Times. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  8. "IFKO Stersund's Ohiaeriaku ready for Falconets challenge". Yahoo! News. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  9. "Dedevbo rejects players ahead of Women's World Cup". VON.gov.ng. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.


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