Martha Tarhemba

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Martha Tarhemba
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Martha Tarhemba Makir 1999 super Falcons' picture
Personal information
Full name Martha Hembadoon Tarhemba Makir
Date of birth (1978-04-01) 1 April 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Gboko
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Benue Queens
KaKanfo Queens
Simbiat Abiola Queens
Jegede Babes
Pelican Stars
International career
Nigeria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martha Tarhemba (born 1st April 1978) is a retired Nigerian female professional footballer, who played as a midfielder for the Nigeria women's national team (Super Falcons). Martha Tarhemba Makir had a diverse football career that spanned several clubs, haven featured for the likes of Benue Queens, Kakanfo Queens, Simbiat Abiola Queens, Jegede Babes and Pelican Stars. Martha also had a commendable outing with the Super Falcons, being part of the 1998 history making Super Falcons that won the 1998 African Women's Championship, historically recorded as first Super Falcons' international trophy ever. She also featured for the Super Falcons at 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, Martha Tarhemba Makir was also featured at the 2000 summer Olympics 2000 Summer Olympics..

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Despite a promising career, Makir's playing time was curtailed by injury. In 2003, she officially retired from professional football.

After retirement, Martha Tarhemba Makir relocated to the United States to raise her family, though her love for football is still on through the Martha Tarhemba Makir Secondary School Female Football Championship (a tournament aimed at promoting and developing young female football talent in Nigeria). [1] [2] [3] [4]

Honours

Super Falcons [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Martha Tarhemba". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "OgMartha Tarhemba". Sydney 2000. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Martha Tarhemba". Scoresway. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  4. ↑ https://superfalconsshow.com/remembering-1998-all-conquering-super-falcons/ [ bare URL ]
  5. ↑ https://superfalconsshow.com/remembering-1998-all-conquering-super-falcons/ [ bare URL ]


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