Onome Ebi

Onome Ebi (born 8 May 1983) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a cen[1]tre-back for Nigerian club Abia Angels and the Nigeria women's national team. In 2023 she became the first African footballer, male or female, to play in 6 FIFA World Cup Tournaments.

Quotes

• The realization of returning to our local league, a goal I thought was impossible after almost 13 years abroad, has been achieved

• I feel blessed, I feel fulfilled, and I feel all my hard work is there for the world to see. It means everything to me.
  • We are positive- super falcons captain-Onome Ebi. 6 August 2023. Punch Newspaper.

• You know, it’s often said that if you’re not making waves, no-one talks about you, but the moment you get some forward momentum, you’ll attract criticism as well as praise.
  • Ebi: I am proud of who I am. 13 July 2023, FIFA.COM.

External Links

• Onome Ebi - FIFA Competition (Archived)
• Onome Ebi-UEFA Competions (archive)
• Onome Ebi at Swedish Football Association(In Swedish) (Archived)
• Onome Ebi at Soccerway

• • NWFL: Onome Ebi’s Triumphant Return to Nigerian Football After 13 Years Abroad, Sports247, 15 November 2023 by Lovette Ochicha
• Playing my inaugural game with Naija Ratels marks a milestone in this seemingly unattainable journey
  • NWFL: Onome Ebi’s Triumphant Return to Nigerian Football After 13 Years Abroad, Sports247,15 November 23 by Lovette Ochicha
• I am really excited playing against young girls. Before the game they can around me and said 'senior, senior, senior. It was a good game and after the game we took pictures with players looking forward to brighter future
• And I said, I have finally fulfilled my long time dreams that I thought I will never ever achieved but it happened toda

External Links

• Onome Ebi - FIFA Competition (Archived)
• Onome Ebi-UEFA Competions (archive)
• Onome Ebi at Swedish Football Association(In Swedish) (Archived)
• Onome Ebi at Soccerway

• "And I said, I have finally fulfilled my long time dreams that I thought I will never ever achieved but it happened today