Anam Imo

Anam Imo
Personal information
Full name Anam Imo
Date of birth (2000-11-30) November 30, 2000
Club information
Current team
 Nasarawa Amazons
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Nasarawa Amazons
National team
Nigeria U-20
Nigeria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

References

  1. ↑ Ahmadu, Samuel. "Nigeria U17 women defeat Nasarawa Amazons in friendly". Goal.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  2. ↑ Dede, Steve (August 7, 2015). "Injured Asisat Oshoala not in Super Falcons squad". Pulse. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  3. ↑ "Super Falcons thrash Katsina Spotlight Queens 7-0". Vanguard. August 27, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  4. ↑ "Super Falcons defeat Santos Boys Academy 4-0". Premium Times. August 23, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  5. ↑ Dede, Steve (October 11, 2016). "Super Falcons star, 29 others invited to camp ahead of Women's AFCON". Pulse. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  6. ↑ Sulola, Remi (January 13, 2018). "Falconets defeat S'Africa, inch closer to WC qualification". The Cable. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  7. ↑ Niebem, Anthony (January 28, 2018). "Falconets dismantle South Africa's Basetsana to book France 2018 World Cup ticket". BusinessDay. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  8. ↑ "Super Falcons Arrive In Abidjan For WAFU Cup Of Nations". Complete Sports. February 12, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  9. ↑ Abayomi, Tosin (February 21, 2018). "Nigeria beat Togo, face Ghana in semi-finals of WAFU Women's Cup". Pulse. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  10. ↑ admin (April 6, 2018). "Oparanozie, Ordega lead Super Falcons attack, U20 star Anam Imo surprise starter". Score Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  11. ↑ "Moses, Oshoala win Aiteo/NFF awards". Punch. February 20, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
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