Nwabali was probably the greatest gamers on the AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, and he was rewarded with a chieftaincy title in Port Harcourt
Tremendous Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali informed Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface to begin calling him ‘chief’ in a pleasant trade they’d on Instagram, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Nwabali was a revelation on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. The Chippa United star displaced Francis Uzoho, whose reliability was doubtful, and he did effectively for the Tremendous Eagles.
The 27-year-old shot-stopper saved 4 clear sheets within the match and made two penalty saves within the semi-final in opposition to South Africa. Sadly, Nwabali couldn’t assist the staff win the ultimate, as they fell to a 2-1 defeat in opposition to Coted’Ivoire.
Following their performance at the AFCON, the Tremendous Eagles gamers and workers have been rewarded with nationwide honours and property by the federal authorities.
Nwabali has gotten much more, as he was hosted by the Rivers State Authorities. Additionally, final week, the Nigerian goalkeeper obtained a chieftaincy title in Egbema Kingdom.
From his social media posts, it’s obvious that Nwabali has not resumed at Chippa United.
In a latest improvement, Nwabali was engaged in a friendly exchange with Boniface on Instagram. Nwabali shared a video of himself in a home, donning Boniface’s Bayer Leverkusen jersey. Then, Boniface replied to the tweet, asking when he would resume at his membership.
He additionally shared a video of the previous Chippa United in his hometown when he obtained his chieftaincy title. He captioned it, “Na to provide you Igwe stay for village.”
Then, Nwabali quoted the submit Nwabali and replied, “Oga tackle me as a chief.”
Chippa United return to South African Premier League motion on March 1, and Nwabali ought to be again in motion earlier than then.