Anam Imo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anam Imo | ||
| Date of birth | November 30, 2000 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nasarawa Amazons | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Nasarawa Amazons | |||
| International career | |||
| Nigeria U-20 | |||
| Nigeria | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anam Imo is a Nigerian footballer who acurrently plays for Nasarawa Amazons in the Nigerian Women Premier League. She also represents Nigeria national and under-20 football teams.
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.[1]
International
Imo was among the players invited to the Nigerian squad for the 2015 African Games by head coach, Christopher Danjuma.[2] During camping, she scored several goals for the team.[3][4] Ahead of 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.[5] At under-20 level, Imo 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.[6][7]
She was named in the final squad list by coach Thomas Dennerby to the 2018 WAFU Women's Cup.[8] At the tournament, she scored a goal against the Togolese women's team in the final group game.[9] In April 2018, Imo was in the starting lineup in Nigerian defeat to France in a friendly game in Le Mans.[10]
Accolades
- 2018 Nigeria Football Federation Awards - Woman Young Player of the Year (nominated)[11]
References
- ^ Ahmadu, Samuel. "Nigeria U17 women defeat Nasarawa Amazons in friendly". Goal.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Dede, Steve (August 7, 2015). "Injured Asisat Oshoala not in Super Falcons squad". Pulse. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ "Super Falcons thrash Katsina Spotlight Queens 7-0". Vanguard. August 27, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ "Super Falcons defeat Santos Boys Academy 4-0". Premium Times. August 23, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Dede, Steve (October 11, 2016). "Super Falcons star, 29 others invited to camp ahead of Women's AFCON". Pulse. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Sulola, Remi (January 13, 2018). "Falconets defeat S'Africa, inch closer to WC qualification". The Cable. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Niebem, Anthony (January 28, 2018). "Falconets dismantle South Africa's Basetsana to book France 2018 World Cup ticket". BusinessDay. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ "Super Falcons Arrive In Abidjan For WAFU Cup Of Nations". Complete Sports. February 12, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Abayomi, Tosin (February 21, 2018). "Nigeria beat Togo, face Ghana in semi-finals of WAFU Women's Cup". Pulse. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ admin (April 6, 2018). "Oparanozie, Ordega lead Super Falcons attack, U20 star Anam Imo surprise starter". Score Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ "Moses, Oshoala win Aiteo/NFF awards". Punch. February 20, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-11.