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Chinonyerem Macleans

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Chinonyerem Macleans
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Aba, Nigeria
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Al-Shabab
Number 25
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Abia Angels
2015–2020 Bayelsa Queens 36 (29)
2020 Bobruichanka 10 (8)
2021 OKS Stomil Olsztyn
2021–2022 Górnik Łęczna (24)
2022–2024 Lokomotiv Moscow 33 (14)
2024– Al-Shabab 0 (0)
International career‡
2022– Nigeria 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 27, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 31, 2024

Chinonyerem Macleans (born 1 October, 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Al-Shabab of the Saudi Women's Premier League (SWPL) and the Nigeria national team.

Club career

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In the summer of 2020, she departed Bayelsa Queens to join the 11-time champions, Bobruichanka Bobruisk, in the Belarusian league.[1]

On November 30, 2020, OKS Stomil Olsztyn announced the signing of Macleans.[2] In August 2021, She moved to fellow polish side Górnik Łęczna.[3]

After two seasons in the Polish league, she departed Górnik Łęczna to join clubs in more competitive leagues.[4]

Lokomotiv Moscow, 2022–2024

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In Summer 2022, She joined Russian Women's Football Championship defending champions Lokomotiv Moscow. In the first four rounds of the championship, she made a significant impact, scoring five goals, and was voted the Best Player of the Month for March by the fans.[5][6] In the following match, MC was named Player of the Match, continuing her impressive form.[7]

In August 2024, She has ended her two-year stint with the Russian club.[8]

Al-Shabab, 2024–present

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On October 1, 2024, Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Shabab announced the signing of the forward.[9][10]

International career

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In June 2022, MacLeans received her first call-up to the Nigeria women's national football team for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[11] On July 7, 2022, she made her debut for the team, coming on as a substitute for Ifeoma Onumonu in the 83rd minute.[12][13]

On July 3, 2024, Macleans was included on the roster for Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Nigeria striker Chinonyerem at the double as Bobruichanka thrash Bostor". goal.com. October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Macleans Chinonyerem została nową Stomilanką!" [Macleans Chinonyerem has become the new Stomilanka!]. stomilanki.pl (in Polish). November 30, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Chinonyerem Macleans ma stanowić o sile ofensywnej Górnika Łęczna" [Chinonyerem Macleans is expected to be a key part of Górnik Łęczna's offensive strength.]. dziennikwschodni.pl (in Polish). August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Chinonyerem Macleans opuszcza zespół GKS Górnika Łęczna" [Chinonyerem Macleans leaves the team GKS Górnik Łęczna.]. dziennikwschodni.pl (in Polish). June 9, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Маклинс Чиноньерем: «Хочу попробовать себя в модельном бизнесе»" [Chinonyerem MacLeans: "I want to try my hand in the modeling business.]. wfl.rfs.ru (in Russian). April 13, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "ЭмСи: Хочу порадоваться за всю команду. Победа меня очень вдохновляет" [MC: I want to celebrate with the whole team. This victory really inspires me.]. fclm.ru (in Russian). March 12, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Chinonyerem Macleans' continues impressive form, wins POTM". nigeriasoccernet.com. April 25, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Super Falcons Star Quits Russian Club Lokomotiv Moscow". eaglestrackerng.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Transfert (F) : La Nigériane Macleans Chinonyerem s'engage avec Al-Shabab" [Transfer (W): Nigerian Macleans Chinonyerem joins Al-Shabab.]. africafootunited.com (in French). October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Chinonyerem Macleans Joins Al Shabab Women FC". superfalconsshow.com. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Nigeria's Wafcon 2022 squad confirmed: Waldrum names Barcelona's Oshoala and Leicester City's Plumptre". goal.com. June 25, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "WAFCON 2022: Botswana 0–2 Nigeria - match report". globalsportsarchive.com. July 7, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "Grateful for My Official Super Falcons Debut". Chinonyerem Macleans. July 8, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024 – via Instagram.
  14. ^ "Чиноньерем Маклинс: Хочу выиграть Олимпиаду!" [Chinonyerem MacLeans: I want to win the Olympics!]. fclm.ru (in Russian). July 23, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
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