Joy Jegede
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 December 1991 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bobruichanka Bobruisk | |||
| 2015- |
Delta Queens | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Nigeria | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2014 (before the 2012 African Women's Championship) | |||
Joy Jegede (born 16 December 1991) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a
Career
Club
Joy Jegede was one of several Nigerian players in the squad of
International
Jegede was the captain of the Nigeria women's national under-20 football team at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, where the team ended up being defeated by Germany in the final.[4][5] Jegede soon moved onto the senior team, including being called up for the squad for qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.[6] She also formed part of the squad for the African Women's Championship that year.[7]
She has not been a permanent fixture in the national side, but was recalled once again for the qualifiers against
Personal
Jegede is the daughter of PA Jegede, a former superintendent of police.[9]
References
- ^ ""Go For The Jugular", Ugo Njoku Tells Falconets". The Nigerian Voice. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ a b Oludare, Shina (1 July 2015). "Ikidi, Jegede return, Nkwocha dropped as Danjuma invites 35 for Equatorial Guinea". Goal.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ Bassey, Ubong (25 February 2016). "Delta Queens nick win against Bayelsa Queens". Ladies March. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "10 Breakout Players of 2010". All White Kit. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "USA Falls to Nigeria in Penalty Kicks During Quarterfinal of 2010 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup". U.S. Soccer. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Nigeria's Falcons squad named for Olympic qualifiers". KickOff. 28 November 2011. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "List of players of the 8th African Women Championship, EQUATORIAL GUINEA 2012" (PDF). cafonline.com. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "27 players hit camp as Falcons chase 8th African title". Daily Sports. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Tears as Ex-Falconets Star Joy Jegede Buries Father in Edo". Savid News. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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