Anam Imo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Warri, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Piteå IF | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
|
Nasarawa Amazons | 0 | (0) | |
| 2019–2020 | Rosengård | 37 | (7) |
| 2021– | Piteå IF | 44 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Nigeria U-20 | 4 | (0) | |
| 2018– | Nigeria | 12 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:00, 10 December 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:15, 13 June 2019 (UTC) | |||
Anam Imo (born 30 November 2000) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Piteå IF in the Damallsvenskan. She also represents Nigeria national football team and has played for the under-20 team.
Career
Club career
In March 2016, Imo scored the only goal for
Nasarawa Amazons in their defeat to Nigeria under 17 team, in preparation for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[2]
International
Imo was among the players invited to the
2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, Imo was in the 30-man provisional squad by Florence Omagbemi, but didn't make the final team of 23 players.[6] At under-20 level, She was instrumental in the qualification of Nigeria for 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, scoring in both legs of the final qualification game against South Africa.[7][8]
She was named in the final squad list by coach
2018 WAFU Women's Cup.[9] At the tournament, she scored a goal against the Togolese women's team in the final group game.[10] In April 2018, Imo was in the starting lineup in Nigerian defeat to France in a friendly game in Le Mans.[11]
Accolades
- 2018 Nigeria Football Federation Awards – Woman Young Player of the Year (nominated)[12]
References
- ^ FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 17. Archived from the original(PDF) on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ Ahmadu, Samuel. "Nigeria U17 women defeat Nasarawa Amazons in friendly". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Dede, Steve (7 August 2015). "Injured Asisat Oshoala not in Super Falcons squad". Pulse. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Super Falcons thrash Katsina Spotlight Queens 7–0". Vanguard. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Super Falcons defeat Santos Boys Academy 4–0". Premium Times. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Dede, Steve (11 October 2016). "Super Falcons star, 29 others invited to camp ahead of Women's AFCON". Pulse. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Sulola, Remi (13 January 2018). "Falconets defeat S'Africa, inch closer to WC qualification". The Cable. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Niebem, Anthony (28 January 2018). "Falconets dismantle South Africa's Basetsana to book France 2018 World Cup ticket". BusinessDay. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Super Falcons Arrive In Abidjan For WAFU Cup Of Nations". Complete Sports. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Abayomi, Tosin (21 February 2018). "Nigeria beat Togo, face Ghana in semi-finals of WAFU Women's Cup". Pulse. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ admin (6 April 2018). "Oparanozie, Ordega lead Super Falcons attack, U20 star Anam Imo surprise starter". Score Nigeria. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Moses, Oshoala win Aiteo/NFF awards". Punch. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
External links
- Anam Imo at Soccerway
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