CAF Pays Tributes To Oparanizie After Super Falcons Retirement

CAF Pays Tributes To Oparanizie After Super Falcons Retirement 

Sampson Adedeji

African soccer governing body (CAF) has joined the millions of football stakeholders that have been eulogising Nigeria's Super Falcons star Desire Oparanozie who retired from the game, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The 29-year-old attacker announced her retirement from the game on Wednesday to the surprise of many football followers across the World.

The lanky attacker who began her journey with the national team in 2010, was part of the Super Falcons team at the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

CAF heaped praises on Oparanozie and wished her well in her future endeavours.

"An outstanding professional football career path has come to an end for the amazing Desire Oparanozie. 

"What a journey! ", CAF said.

Oparanozie started her career at Bayelsa Queens in the Nigerian Women's Championship and moved to Delta Queens in 2010. She made 35 appearances for the Super Falcons and scored 22 goals.

Her last club was Wuhan Jianghan University F.C., a Chinese professional football club located in Wuhan.