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Osarenoma Igbinovia

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Osarenoma Igbinovia
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-06-05) 5 June 1996 (age 28)
Position(s) Midfield
Team information
Current team
Bayelsa Queens
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Nigeria

Osarenoma Igbinovia (born 5 June 1996) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Bayelsa Queens in the Nigeria Women Premier League, and Nigeria women's national football team at national level.

Career

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At youth level, she represented Nigeria at the 2012 and 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

During the buildup to the 2016 Federation Cup semi final game against Delta Queens, Igbinovia described the training of her team as professional and tactical, explaining that a place in the final will be their quest in the game.[1]

In April 2016, Igbinovia scored a decisive goal for Nigeria against Senegal that sealed her qualification to the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations.[2] In the final group game at the tournament against Mali, Igbinovia played in the game, defeating the Malians, four goals to nil.[3]

In May 2016, Igbinovia was nominated alongside Bayelsa Queens teammate, Rofiat Sule for the May edition of the Nigeria Women Premier League player of the month.[4]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Timitimi, Igbinovia Upbeat Ahead Of Delta Queens Clash". Ladiesmarch.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  2. ^ "Nigeria qualify for African Women's Cup of Nations". Goal.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  3. ^ "Nigeria Next Big Hope Okobi Stars As Super Falcons Set Up Semifinal Meeting With South Africa". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  4. ^ "Igbinovia, Five Others Get Player Of The Month Award Nomination". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  5. ^ "Osas Igbinovia". Soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Osas Igbinovia". Eurosport.com.