Ugochi Emenayo

Ugochi Emenayo (born 20 December 1997)[1] is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Nasarawa Amazons and the Nigeria women's national football team.

Career

Ugochi has represented Nigeria at under-17, under-21 and senior national team.[2]

International career

Ugochi alongside 24 other players were selected by head coach, Bala Nkiyu to represent the Nigeria U-17 team at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica.[2]

She didn't make the squad list for Nigeria in the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations.[3]

In April 2019, Ugochi alongside Rofiat Sule, Osarenoma Igbinovia and 23 other players were selected by head coach, Thomas Dennerby to represent Nigeria at the West African Football Union Women's Cup in Abidjan.[4][5]

She was among the players picked to represent Nigeria in the 2020 African Women's Olympic Games.[6]

References
  1. "Ugochi Emenayo - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport.
  2. Emmanuel, Ogala (22 February 2014). "Women U-21 World Cup: Coach Nkiyu names 25 for Nigeria - Premium Times Nigeria".
  3. "Dennerby reveals Nigeria's AWCON squad". ESPN.com. 7 November 2018.
  4. "Nigeria coach Dennerby invites 26 players for WAFU Women's Cup | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  5. "Falcons coach lists 26 for Gambia". Punch Newspapers.
  6. "Olympic Qualifier: Nnadozie, Uchendu & Okeke make Nigeria return for Cote d'Ivoire tie | Goal.com". www.goal.com.


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