Super Falcons forward, Desire Oparanaozie, has announced her retirement from professional football at the age of 29.
She made the announcement on social media via X, thanking family, friends and fans for the show of love and support over the years, while appreciating Nigeria football federation for the opportunity to represent the country.
The forward started her career at Bayelsa Queens in the Nigerian Women’s Championship, featured for the Falconets at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2010, won the AFCON in 2010, 2014, 2016 and 2018, scoring 22 goals in 35 appearances for Nigeria.
She played for clubs in Turkey, Russia, Germany, France and China and made her last international appearance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
