How Nigerian U-17 captain’s mother wanted to force her into marriage

Nigeria U-17 captain Harmony Chidi has opened up about the challenges she faced while pursuing a career in football, revealing that her mother initially disapproved of her ambition and preferred that she got married instead.

The young midfielder disclosed that her grandmother was the only family member who supported her decision to play football despite her mother’s objections. However, she revealed that her grandmother has since passed away, leaving her with only her mother.

“When I started football, my mama didn’t allow me play, she didn’t want me playing football, she wanted me to get married. Only my grandma encouraged me and now my grandma is no more, it’s just me and my mum now,” she said.

Chidi also spoke about the difficult moments she experienced on her journey, identifying injuries and the loss of friendships as some of the biggest obstacles she had to overcome.

She explained that several of her friends distanced themselves from her during her injury struggles, making that period particularly difficult.

“Nothing hard me pass injury, all my friends leave me, nobody wan associate with me,” she said.

Despite the setbacks, the Nigerian youngster remains determined to achieve great things in football. She revealed that she looks up to several established stars, including Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Raphinha and Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala.

Chidi also made her ambitions clear, revealing that she hopes to achieve even greater success than Oshoala, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated female footballers.

“My dream is to be greater than Asisat Oshoala,” she said.

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