Nkiru Okosieme
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Nkiru Doris "NK" Okosieme (born 1 March 1972) is a former captain of the Nigeria women's national football team who played as a midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nkiru Doris Okosieme | ||
Date of birth | (1972-03-01) 1 March 1972 (age 52) | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000 | King Tornado | ||
2001–2004 | Clayton State Lakers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
S.C. Imo State | |||
Rivers Angels | |||
2000–2005 | Charlotte Lady Eagles | ||
International career | |||
1991–2003 | Nigeria | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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She played across four FIFA Women's World Cups (1991, 1995, 1999 and 2003), several African Women Cup of Nations and 2000 Summer Olympics.[1] Okosieme was nicknamed "The Headmistress" for her habit of scoring important goals with her head.[2]