The Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was the hero of the match after saving two penalties to send the Nigerian national team to the final of the African Cup of Nations.
It was the Super Eagles' first final in 11 years since they won the tournament in 2013 under late coach Steven Keshi.
However, Nwabali earned world-class recognition in the African Cup of Nations with his impressive stats.
The goalkeeper was the Super Eagles starter for six straight AFCON games, and he was able to secure a clean sheet against the host country, Ivory Coast, and other African countries like Angola, Cameroon, and Guinea-Bissau.
In addition, the Chippa United goalkeeper also conceded two goals in 6 games, which came from the Super Eagles' first match against Equatorial Guinea and South Africa penalty in the 90th minute of the semi-finals.
The NPFL product has been the fans' choice since the beginning of the tournament.
His stellar performances and confidence had made some of the fans compare him to Super Eagles great Vincent Enyeama, who retired from the national team.
In addition, he is guaranteed to win the Best Goalkeeper of the African Cup of Nations due to his number of clean sheets so far.
Who is Stanley Nwabali?
The goalkeeper is a professional player who plays for South African Premier League team Chippa United and the 2023 African Cup of Nations finalist Nigeria.
He was born on June 10, 1996, in the City of Rivers, Port Harcourt. Nwabali is from Rivers State, precisely Onelga LGA; his hometown is Egbema-Okwuzi.
It was revealed that he had been on the radar of the Super Eagles since 2019. Former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr was called to watch the goalkeeper in a bid to find a worthy competitor for Francis Uzoho but couldn't establish the goalie in his team before he was sacked.
According to the Chairman of the League Management Company, Shehu Dikko, Stanley Nwabali made it to the NPFL All-Stars in 2022 for the Budweiser team with Chelsea legend John Terry and one of the greatest left-backs of all time, Roberto Carlos.
Stanley Nwabali Career
He started his career at Go Round FC of Port Harcourt in 2019. The goalkeeper got relegated from the Port Harcourt club.
However, the sporting director of Enyimba FC, Jude Anyadufu, saw his potential and signed him as Enyimba FC's third-choice goalkeeper in 2020.
A few months into his tenure at Enyimba, the goalkeeper was made the first choice before deciding to move to Wikki United.
In 2022, he moved to Katsina FC before finally moving to South African side Chippa United.
Before joining the Super Eagles for the AFCON, the goalkeeper had nine clean sheets in 17 matches.
What do you think about Stanley Nwabali's impressive stats in the 2023 African Cup of Nations? Air your views in the comments section.
It was the Super Eagles' first final in 11 years since they won the tournament in 2013 under late coach Steven Keshi.
However, Nwabali earned world-class recognition in the African Cup of Nations with his impressive stats.
The goalkeeper was the Super Eagles starter for six straight AFCON games, and he was able to secure a clean sheet against the host country, Ivory Coast, and other African countries like Angola, Cameroon, and Guinea-Bissau.
In addition, the Chippa United goalkeeper also conceded two goals in 6 games, which came from the Super Eagles' first match against Equatorial Guinea and South Africa penalty in the 90th minute of the semi-finals.
The NPFL product has been the fans' choice since the beginning of the tournament.
His stellar performances and confidence had made some of the fans compare him to Super Eagles great Vincent Enyeama, who retired from the national team.
In addition, he is guaranteed to win the Best Goalkeeper of the African Cup of Nations due to his number of clean sheets so far.
Who is Stanley Nwabali?
The goalkeeper is a professional player who plays for South African Premier League team Chippa United and the 2023 African Cup of Nations finalist Nigeria.
He was born on June 10, 1996, in the City of Rivers, Port Harcourt. Nwabali is from Rivers State, precisely Onelga LGA; his hometown is Egbema-Okwuzi.
It was revealed that he had been on the radar of the Super Eagles since 2019. Former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr was called to watch the goalkeeper in a bid to find a worthy competitor for Francis Uzoho but couldn't establish the goalie in his team before he was sacked.
According to the Chairman of the League Management Company, Shehu Dikko, Stanley Nwabali made it to the NPFL All-Stars in 2022 for the Budweiser team with Chelsea legend John Terry and one of the greatest left-backs of all time, Roberto Carlos.
Stanley Nwabali Career
He started his career at Go Round FC of Port Harcourt in 2019. The goalkeeper got relegated from the Port Harcourt club.
However, the sporting director of Enyimba FC, Jude Anyadufu, saw his potential and signed him as Enyimba FC's third-choice goalkeeper in 2020.
A few months into his tenure at Enyimba, the goalkeeper was made the first choice before deciding to move to Wikki United.
In 2022, he moved to Katsina FC before finally moving to South African side Chippa United.
Before joining the Super Eagles for the AFCON, the goalkeeper had nine clean sheets in 17 matches.
What do you think about Stanley Nwabali's impressive stats in the 2023 African Cup of Nations? Air your views in the comments section.