Eagles goalkeeper—Nwabali loses mum just 2 months after dad died

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has lost his mum just two months after losing his dad.

The South Africa-based goalkeeper shared the heartbreaking news via X on Wednesday.

“Rip mom, worst year of my life already,” the goalkeeper posted with tears and heartbreak emojis on Instagram on New Year’s Day.

“A very, very crazy world indeed,” the Super Eagles goalkeeper posted, before sharing the devastating news of his mother’s passing.

Nwabali has lost his mum just two months after his father’s death.

His father had passed away in November, shortly after Nwabali played in the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against the Benin Republic in a 2025 AFCON qualification match.

Although the cause of his mother’s death was not disclosed, it came as a shock, especially after Nwabali had shared a 2024 recap video on New Year’s Day.

Sports enthusiasts have assured Stanley that their prayers are with him and his family.

About Stanley Nwabali

Stanley Bobbi ‘Bobo’ Nwabali, born 10 June 1996, is a Nigerian professional footballer.

He plays as a goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League club Chippa United and the Nigeria national team—the Super Eagles.

Personal life

Stanley Nwabali was born in Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria on 10 June 1996 into an Igbo Christian family.

He considers German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as his role model.

His last name Nwabali, means “Child of the Night” in the Igbo language.

Club career

In 2019, Nwabili joined Go Round FC, a Nigerian club based in Omoku where he started his career as a goalkeeper.

He later secured a move to Enyimba in 2020.

He will join Lobi Stars, then Katsina United and finally Chippa United a South African club in 2022.

International career

Stanley earned his first cap for the Nigerian national team in 2021, in an international friendly match against Mexico in Los Angeles, United States.

In December 2023, he was called up as part of the Super Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.

He was named Man of the Match in the semi-final encounter against South Africa.

During the match, he saved two penalties in a 4–2 victory during the penalty shootouts.

The penalty shootouts followed a 1–1 draw, which qualified his country for the final.

Personal information

• Full name Stanley Bobo Nwabali
• Date of birth 10 June 1996 (age 28)
• Place of birth Port Harcourt, Nigeria
• Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
• Position(s) Goalkeeper

Team information

• Current team Chippa United
• Number 32

International career

• 2021– Nigeria 15

Medal record

Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 September 2024

[Courtesy – Wikipedia]

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