Nigerian U-17 women's football captain, Harmony Chidi, has opened up about the difficulties she experienced while trying to pursue her dream of becoming a professional footballer.
In a recent interview, the young football star revealed that her mother initially refused to support her football ambitions because she wanted her to get married instead of pursuing a career in sports.
According to Harmony, when she first developed an interest in football, her mother did not approve of her decision to play the game. However, her grandmother believed in her talent and encouraged her to continue chasing her dream despite her mother's objections.
Sadly, Harmony disclosed that her grandmother, who stood by her during the difficult period, has passed away. She explained that it is now just her and her mother left in her immediate family.
Despite the challenges she faced at the beginning of her journey, Harmony has remained focused on achieving her ambition and making a name for herself in Nigerian and international football.
Speaking about her biggest career dream, the young captain revealed that she hopes to become greater than Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala, whom she looks up to as an inspiration.
Harmony made this known while reflecting on how her football journey began, saying:
"When I started football, my mama didn’t allow me play, she didn’t want me playing football, she wanted me to get married. Only my grandma encouraged me and now my grandma is no more, it’s just me and my mum now. My dream is to be greater than Asisat Oshoala."
Her revelation has highlighted some of the challenges young female footballers face, particularly when their families do not support their decision to pursue careers in sports.
Nevertheless, Harmony Chidi remains determined to turn her childhood dream into reality, honour her late grandmother's encouragement and hopefully achieve greater success in football.
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“When I started football, my mama didn’t allow me play, she didn’t want me playing football, she wanted me to get married. Only my grandma encouraged me and now my grandma is no more, it’s just me and my mum now. My dream is to be greater than Asisat Oshoala” Nigeria U-17 captain Harmony Chidi
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