‘My Mother Wanted Me Married, Not Playing Football’ — U-17 Captain Harmony Chidi

‘My mother wanted me married, not playing football’ — U-17 captain Harmony Chidi

Nigeria’s U-17 captain, Harmony Chidi, has revealed that her mother opposed her football ambition and wanted her to get married instead of pursuing a career in the sport. Chidi said her grandmother was the only person who encouraged her to play football despite her mother’s disapproval, adding that the woman has since passed away. “When […] ‘My mother wanted me married, not playing football’ — U-17 captain Harmony Chidi

My mother wanted me to marry not playing football

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Nigeria’s female U-17 captain, Harmony Chidi, has revealed the only two people who encouraged her to play football as a career.Chidi said her late grandmother and her father, Prince Chidi, are the two people who encouraged her to play football.The Imo Strikers Queens forward was...

Flamingos captain Harmony Chidi discloses mother wanted her to get married, not play football

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How Nigerian U-17 captain’s mother wanted to force her into marriage

Nigeria U-17 captain Harmony Chidi has opened up about the challenges she faced while pursuing a career in football, revealing that her mother initially disapproved of her ambition and preferred that she got married instead. The young midfielder disclosed that her grandmother was the only family member who supported her decision to play football despite […]