Anam Imo

Anam Imo (born 30 November 2000) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Piteå IF in the Damallsvenskan. She also represents Nigeria national and under-20 football teams.

Anam Imo
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000
Place of birth Warri, Nigeria
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Team information
Current team
 Piteå IF
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Nasarawa Amazons 0 (0)
2019–2020 Rosengård 37 (7)
2021– Piteå IF 44 (10)
International career‡
Nigeria U-20 4 (0)
2018– Nigeria 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:00, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:15, 13 June 2019 (UTC)

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.[2]

International

Imo was among the players invited to the Nigerian squad for the 2015 African Games by head coach, Christopher Danjuma.[3] During camping, she scored several goals for the team.[4][5] 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.[6] At under-20 level, She 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.[7][8]

She was named in the final squad list by coach Thomas Dennerby to the 2018 WAFU Women's Cup.[9] At the tournament, she scored a goal against the Togolese women's team in the final group game.[10] In April 2018, Imo was in the starting lineup in Nigerian defeat to France in a friendly game in Le Mans.[11]

Accolades

References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: List of Players – Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. Ahmadu, Samuel. "Nigeria U17 women defeat Nasarawa Amazons in friendly". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  3. Dede, Steve (7 August 2015). "Injured Asisat Oshoala not in Super Falcons squad". Pulse. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. "Super Falcons thrash Katsina Spotlight Queens 7–0". Vanguard. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. "Super Falcons defeat Santos Boys Academy 4–0". Premium Times. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  6. Dede, Steve (11 October 2016). "Super Falcons star, 29 others invited to camp ahead of Women's AFCON". Pulse. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  7. Sulola, Remi (13 January 2018). "Falconets defeat S'Africa, inch closer to WC qualification". The Cable. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  8. Niebem, Anthony (28 January 2018). "Falconets dismantle South Africa's Basetsana to book France 2018 World Cup ticket". BusinessDay. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  9. "Super Falcons Arrive In Abidjan For WAFU Cup Of Nations". Complete Sports. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  10. Abayomi, Tosin (21 February 2018). "Nigeria beat Togo, face Ghana in semi-finals of WAFU Women's Cup". Pulse. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  11. admin (6 April 2018). "Oparanozie, Ordega lead Super Falcons attack, U20 star Anam Imo surprise starter". Score Nigeria. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  12. "Moses, Oshoala win Aiteo/NFF awards". Punch. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.


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