Stanley Nwabali

Stanley Nwabali

Personal information
Full name	Stanley Bobo Nwabali
Date of birth	(1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 (age 28) [1]
Place of birth	Port Harcourt, Nigeria [2]
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) [1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Chippa United
Number	32
Youth career
	Sharks
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Go Round	17	(0)
2019–2020	Wikki Tourists	18	(0)
2020–2021	Enyimba	12	(0)
2021–2022	Lobi Stars	28	(0)
2022	Katsina United	12	(0)
2022–	Chippa United	51	(0)
International career‡
2021–	Nigeria	13	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations Runner-up 2023 Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2025

Stanley Bobo Nwabali MON (born 10 June 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League club Chippa United and the Nigeria national team. ^[3]

Personal life

Nwabali was born in Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria on 10 June 1996 into an Rivers State Christian family. ^{[4] [5]} He considers German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as his role model. ^[6] His last name Nwabali, means “Child of the Night” in the Igbo language. ^[7]

Club career

In 2018, Nwabili joined Go Round, a Nigerian club based in Omoku, before later securing a move to Enyimba in 2020, followed by joining Lobi Stars, Katsina United and Chippa United, a South African club in 2022. ^[8]

International career

Nwabili earned his first cap for the Nigerian national team in 2021, ^[9] in an international friendly match against Mexico in Los Angeles, United States. ^[10]

In December 2023, he was called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. ^[11] He was named Man of the Match in the semi-final encounter against South Africa, as he saved two penalties in a 4–2 victory during the pently shootouts following a 1–1 draw, which qualified his country for the final. ^{[12] [13]}

Honours

Nigeria

• Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2023 ^[14]

National honours

• Member of the Order of the Niger ^[15]

References

1. "Stanley Bobo Nwabali". Soccerway.
2. "AFCON: Gov. Fubara hails Rivers born Super Eagles Goalkeeper". Authority NG. February 9, 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
3. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mexico vs. Nigeria (4:0)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
4. He hails from Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. "Goalkeeper Nwabali wants to make history with Super Eagles". The Nation .
5. Olusesan, Ajibade; Admin, New Telegraph (2024-01-20). "I Started As A Striker, Eagles Goalkeeper Nwabali Reveals". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
6. "Manuel Neur my role model – Super Eagles goalkeeper, Nwabali reveals". Vanguard News. 6 February 2024.
7. Daily Post Staff (2024-02-09). "Ibeka Ogazi: AFCON DIARY: 'If your relationship is shaky, go and meet Nwabali, he can save it'". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
8. "Stanley Nwabali: All you need to know about Super Eagles goalkeeper". afrik-foot.com. 7 February 2024.
9. "Super Eagles player ratings : Iwuala only bright spark; Nwabili let down by sloppy defence; Sunusi caged:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
10. "The home-based Super Eagles were set up to fail against Mexico's El Tri". Soccernet.ng. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
11. Olu Ibidapo, Ayodele (29 December 2023). "Peseiro names 25 players as Super Eagles seek fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire". Nigeria Football Federation . Retrieved 30 December 2023.
12. "AFCON: Nigeria 1-1 South Africa (4-2 pens) - Stanley Nwabali saves twice in shootout success as Nigeria reach final thriller". Sky Sports. 8 February 2024.
13. "AFCON: Nwabali wins Man Of The Match against South Africa". Business News Nigeria. 8 February 2024.
14. Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
15. "Afcon: Ivory Coast and Nigeria players get cash, villas and honours". BBC News . 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

External links

• Stanley Nwabali at National-Football-Teams.com