“When I First Started Football, My Mother Never Wanted Me To Play”.- Captain Of Nigeria’s U17 Women’s Team Opens Up

Harmony Chidi, the captain of Nigeria’s U17 Women’s team speaks candidly in an interview with BBC News Pidgin, about the obstacles she faced before lifting the U17 World Cup, sharing that her own mother was among those who stood in the way of her football career .

“When I first started football, my mother never wanted me to play. She wanted me to just get married. My father had died when I was very young. It was my grandmother that insisted that no I must play football. Unfortunately, my grandmother has passed away.

It was never easy when I first started. The person I call my father now is Prince Chidi, he is the owner of Imo Strikers, my grassroot team. He does not use me to play. He really encouraged me and he said he would do anything possible to make sure that I reach my dreams as a footballer.

One thing I find very hard to deal with is injuries. As footballer that wants to go far in life, i fear getting injuries at my peak, I had it last year. All my friends left me. Nobody wanted to associate with me. I started to doubt myself if I would ever play ball again.

I was already thinking of a plan B. All these was last year.
I look up to 5 players; Osimhen, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Raphiha and Asisat Oshoala.

I want to be greater than them.”

Source: Legit

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