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Amarachi Grace Okoronkwo // (born 12 December 1992)[2] is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Nasarawa Amazons in the Nigerian Women Premier League and the Nigeria women's national football team. She previously played for Kokkola F10 in Finland's Naisten Liiga.

Amarachi Okoronkwo
Personal information
Full name Amarachi Grace Okoronkwo
Date of birth (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 31)
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Team information

Current team

Nasarawa Amazons
Number33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–13 Kokkola F1046 (7)
Nasarawa Amazons
International career
Nigeria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Club career

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For her role in leading Nasarawa Amazons to win the 2017 Nigeria Women Premier League, Okoronkwo was among the four players nominated as the best NWPL player of the year,[3] but lost the award to Rasheedat Ajibade.[4] In May 2018, she was nominated as the best player in the 2017 Nigeria Women Premier LeagueatNigeria Pitch Awards, but also lost to Ajibade.[5]

International

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Okoronkwo represented Nigeria at 2010 African Women's Championship.[6] She was called up for a friendly game against Germany as preparation for Nigeria's participation in the FIFA Women's World Cup.[7]

In 2018, Okoronkwo featured for Nigeria at 2018 WAFU Women's Cup, winning the bronze medal for the team.[8] She also featured for the Nigeria women's national football team at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations and won the tournament with the team.[9]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: List of Players – Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  • ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 28 September 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2012.
  • ^ admin. "Okpotu, Odey, 'Muazzam' battle for NPFL Player of the Year Award | SCORE NIGERIA". scorenigeria.com.ng. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  • ^ "LBA Announces Nominees For End-of-Season Ceremony". Leadership. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  • ^ Abayomi, Tosin (11 May 2018). "Mikel, Moses lead nominations for fifth edition". Pulse. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  • ^ "Super Falcons Are Team To Beat". 28 October 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  • ^ "Anger, shock as Germany thump Falcons 8–0". SuperSport. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  • ^ "Coach Dennerby singles out 'outstanding' Ogbonna after Nigeria's Wafu outing". Yahoo News. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "The Super Falcons – Best African women's team Ever!". 1 December 2018.
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