Super Falcons forward, Desire Oparanozie has joined Division 1 Féminine side, Dijon FCO after her exit from Guingamp, making over 100 appearances with 41 goals to her name and other personal awards.
She announced on Twitter: Officially i am now a Dijonnais. I am very happy starting a new adventure with this club. The object is to help my new team attain greater heights. Come on Dijonnais💪🏾. https://t.co/Hh4ighN14o
Oparanozie has been a regular member of the Nigerian national team since 2010, participating in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments of 2011, 2015, and 2019 and was in April 2019, named the new captain of Nigeria by ex coach, Thomas Dennerby who praised Oparanozie for her ‘discipline and good character’.
She has also been part of the Nigerian squads of the African Women’s Championships of 2010 and 2014, 2016 and 2018, winning all four tournaments. She scored crucial goals in both the 2014 and 2016 finals.
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