Adanna Nwaneri
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 August 1975 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Nigeria | |||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 June 1999 (before the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup) | |||
Adanna Nwaneri ⓘ(born 31 August 1975) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a defender for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life
Adanna Nwaneri (born 31 August 1975) is a Nigerian former international footballer who played as a defender and later transitioned into coaching.[6][7][8] She is the current Technical Adviser for Abia Angels FC and previously served as assistant coach for the Nigeria U‑17 women’s team, the Flamingoes.[1][9]
Playing career
Nwaneri represented the Nigeria women’s national football team as a defender. She was part of the squad at the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in the United States.[1]
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Nwaneri moved into coaching. In July 2024, she was appointed Technical Adviser of Abia Angels FC[10], a club in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL).[11] She also served as an assistant coach for the Nigeria U‑17 women's national team (Flamingoes), where she contributed to player development and tactical planning.[12]
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999 - Nigeria". FIFA Women's World Cup United States 1999. FIFA. 1999. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
- ^ "Adanna Nwaneri Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Adanna Nwaneri » Women World Cup 1999 USA". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Adanna Nwaneri - Profile and Statistics - SoccerPunter.com". www.soccerpunter.com. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Nigeria, Media (11 June 2018). "Biography Of Adanna Nwaneri". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Adesanya, Taiwo (23 January 2025). "NWFL: Nwaneri hails Abia Angels' win over Nasarawa Amazons". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Ochicha, Lovette (1 February 2025). "NWFL 2025: Adanna Nwaneri Eager To Replicate Super-6 Ticket With Abia Angels". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Ochicha, Lovette (8 February 2025). "NWFL 2025: Abia Angels Dare Remo Queens, As Coach Adanna Nwaneri Targets Away Victory In Ikenne". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Adanna Nwaneri - Player Profile & Stats". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Odogwu (28 November 2024). "Abia Angels Coach Adanna Nwaneri Confident of Super Six Spot in 2024 NWFL » Exclusive News". Exclusive News. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Abia Angels appoint coach Nwaneri Adanna as Technical Adviser | Africa Sport Network". www.africasport.net. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Nwaneri Rejoins NWFL Club Abia Angels". Complete Sports. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
External links
- Adanna Nwaneri – FIFA competition record (archived)