Super Eagles: Nnadozie and 4 goalkeepers Nigerians recommend to replace Francis Uzoho
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Recommended goalkeepers to replace Francis Uzoho || Credit: X and Imago

Super Eagles: Nnadozie and 4 goalkeepers Nigerians recommend to replace Francis Uzoho

Stephen Oladehinde 20:36 - 20.10.2023

Nigerians continue to vent their frustration on Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and have recommended several goalkeepers as his replacement to the Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro.

Francis Uzoho has made the headlines in the last couple of weeks after performing awfully against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.

The goalkeeper made two errors in both games that led to the Super Eagles conceding a goal which angered Nigerian football fans.

Uzoho’s poor performance has made fans suggest a replacement for José Peseiro with several good goalkeepers on the list.

Fancis Uzoho Super Eagles goalkeeper || Credit: Imago
Fancis Uzoho Super Eagles goalkeeper || Credit: Imago

Goalkeepers that can replace Francis Uzoho

Nigerians have taken their time to suggest good goalkeepers who can do better than Francis Uzoho and Pulse Sports have made a list of those shot-stoppers.

Bitter complaints have come from fans over Uzoho's perceived inadequacy for the Super Eagles with the head coach failing to provide competition in the goalkeeping position.

José Peseiro has been advised by Nigerians to search for another better goalkeeper, with some suggesting some names including Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.

1. Chiamaka Nnadozie of Super Falcons

The Super Falcons goalkeeper has shown skills and talent since breaking into the Nigerian Women's national team.

Chiamaka Nnadozie won the IFFHS Africa's Best Woman Goalkeeper in 2019 and she is still considered among the best women goalkeepers in the world.

She had a spectacular outing at the just concluded Women's World Cup in which she saved a penalty against Australia.

The goalkeeper who plays for Paris FC also played a major role in helping her team beat Arsenal Women and Wolfsburg Women in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.

Nigerians have suggested Chiamaka Nnadozie to Peseiro, insisting that she is a better goalkeeper than Francis Uzoho.

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie | credit: Imago
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie | credit: Imago

2. Amas Obasogie of Bendel Insurance 

Another goalkeeper who has been suggested by Nigerians to be better than Francis Uzoho is the Bendel Insurance shot-stopper Amas Obasogie.

The Bendel Insurance goalkeeper has had a tremendous career with his team. He has made 45 appearances and kept 21 clean sheets for his Nigerian club.

Since the start of this new NPFL season, Obasogie has played two games and kept clean sheets in both games for Bendel Insurance.

Obasogie is another good goalkeeper listed by fans for Peseiro to consider for the Super Eagles' next fixture.

Amas Obasogie, Bendel Insurance goalkeeper || Credit: X
Amas Obasogie, Bendel Insurance goalkeeper || Credit: X

3. Olorunleke Ojo of Enyimba

Olorunleke Ojo is another good goalkeeper who Nigerians have suggested to replace Francis Uzoho in the national team.

The Enyimba goalkeeper has been impressive for his team since he became the number one first-choice.

Last season, Olorunleke Ojo made 31 appearances for Enyimba and provided 14 clean sheets that season.

His performance and shot-stopping ability have made Nigerians suggest the Enyimba goalkeeper to replace Uzoho.

Olorunleke Ojo, Enyimba's goalkeeper || Credit: X
Olorunleke Ojo, Enyimba's goalkeeper || Credit: X

4. Noah Atubolu of Freiburg 

Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu is also considered a good replacement by Nigerians for the Super Eagles.

The German-born goalkeeper is the first choice for his team Freiburg and has been impressive since his promotion to the first team.

He has made 13 appearances for Freiburg and kept five clean sheets which is a good record for a goalkeeper of his calibre.

Noah Atubolu, Freiburg's goalkeeper || Credit: Imago
Noah Atubolu, Freiburg's goalkeeper || Credit: Imago

5. Christian Nwoke of Sporting Lagos

Christian Nwoke plays for the newly founded Nigerian club Sporting Lagos and has been very impressive for his team.

The Sporting Lagos goalkeeper has caught the attention of Nigerians who have asked Peseiro to find a replacement for Uzoho.

Christian Nwoke, Sporting Lagos goalkeeper || Credit: X
Christian Nwoke, Sporting Lagos goalkeeper || Credit: X

Nwoke whose team Sporting Lagos recently got promoted to NPFL has played just three games and has kept three clean sheets in those three games.

Nigerians have called on Peseiro to make a change in the goalkeeper position and have suggested Christian Nwoke as a good fit for the Super Eagles.