{"id":843969,"date":"2025-04-27T13:12:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T18:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/27\/first-among-equals-record-breaking-nigerian-star-named-in-premiere-ligue-team-of-the-season-in-france\/"},"modified":"2025-04-27T13:12:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T18:12:31","slug":"first-among-equals-record-breaking-nigerian-star-named-in-premiere-ligue-team-of-the-season-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/27\/first-among-equals-record-breaking-nigerian-star-named-in-premiere-ligue-team-of-the-season-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"First among equals: Record-breaking Nigerian star named in Premi\u00e8re Ligue Team of the Season in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Nigeria international <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Nnadozie+\">Chiamaka Nnadozie<\/a> has been named in the Arkema Premi\u00e8re Ligue Team of the Season after another standout campaign with Paris FC, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is the second consecutive appearance in the league\u2019s Best XI for Nnadozie, who entered the record books as the first Nigerian to earn the honour last season following a series of commanding performances.<\/p>\n<p>Nnadozie was also the only <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Paris+FC\">Paris FC<\/a> player on the prestigious list. However, this year, she is joined by club teammates <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ArkemaPL\/status\/1915814465095745817\" target=\"_blank\">Clara Mat\u00e9o and Kessya Bussy.<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"fr\">La <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TOTS?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#TOTS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/easportsfcfr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@easportsfcfr<\/a> est l\u00e0 ! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ArkemaPL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ArkemaPL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/slghkhIqth\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/slghkhIqth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arkema Premi\u00e8re Ligue (@ArkemaPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArkemaPL\/status\/1915814465095745817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>French international Mat\u00e9o, who finished as the league\u2019s top scorer with 18 goals, is a strong favourite to be crowned the Best Player of the Season.<\/p>\n<p>The 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=WAFCON\">Women Africa Cup of Nations<\/a> winner also distinguished herself as the only player to win the Player of the Month award more than once this term.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158181\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gca3OD8XwAAwLoj-750x500.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Falcons and Paris FC goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie.\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158181\">Nigeria Super Falcons and Paris FC goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>READ MORE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/02\/nigerians-osimhens-galatasaray.html\">Nigerians abroad: Monday hits 10 goals, Osimhen\u2019s Galatasaray clash abandoned, Nnadozie stars in Paris FC Cup win<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/01\/nnadozie-onunonu-nwakaeme.html\">Nnadozie, Onumonu shine for Paris FC and Montpellier as Nwakaeme strikes in Trabzonspor Cup win<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2024\/12\/chiamaka-nnadozie-retains-caf-goalkeeper-of-the-year-award.html\">Chiamaka Nnadozie retains CAF Goalkeeper of the Year Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nnadozie, meanwhile, is in contention for the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ArkemaPL\/status\/1914390697999818838\" target=\"_blank\">Goalkeeper of the Season<\/a> prize, an award she claimed last year.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Falcons\">Super Falcons<\/a> star kept 11 clean sheets in 18 appearances \u2014 the second-best record in the division, behind Lyon\u2019s Christiane Endler, who registered 13.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158180\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gca3OEHW4AAXMS--750x625.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Falcons and Paris FC goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie.\" width=\"750\" height=\"625\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158180\">Nigeria Super Falcons and Paris FC goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paris Saint-Germain and England goalkeeper Mary Earps, who managed eight clean sheets, completes the three-woman shortlist for the prestigious award.<\/p>\n<p>Nnadozie, twice crowned CAF Women\u2019s Goalkeeper of the Year, suffered an injury during Paris FC\u2019s 4-0 win over Fleury 91 in their final regular season match.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Nigerian shot-stopper remains hopeful of recovering in time for the Coupe de France F\u00e9minine final against city rivals Paris Saint-Germain on 3 May at Stade de l\u2019Epop\u00e9e in Calais.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158185\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158185\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Goz_CwfXwAApGDN-750x500.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Falcons and Paris FC goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie.\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158185\">Nigeria Super Falcons and Paris FC goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paris FC and PSG are also set to meet again in the semifinals of the Premi\u00e8re Ligue playoffs on 11 May, with the winner advancing to the final to face either Lyon or Dijon.<\/p>\n<p>Victory in the playoffs will not only secure the 2024\u201325 league title but also guarantee a place in the 2025\u201326 UEFA Women\u2019s Champions League group stage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Giy-eN0WMAAvzdC-750x616.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Chiamaka Nnadozie\u2019s Paris FC\" width=\"750\" height=\"616\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158184\">Chiamaka Nnadozie\u2019s Paris FC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last season, Paris FC suffered a heartbreaking semifinal defeat to PSG but bounced back to claim third place after defeating Reims on penalties. Nnadozie will be determined to help her side go one better this time around.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/nigerian-premiere-ligue-france.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Nigeria international Chiamaka Nnadozie has been named in the Arkema Premi\u00e8re Ligue Team of the Season after another standout campaign with Paris FC, Soccernet.ng reports. It is the second consecutive appearance in the league\u2019s Best XI for Nnadozie, who entered the record books as the first Nigerian to earn the honour last season following [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":843970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22908,673,2005],"tags":[5565,5719],"class_list":{"0":"post-843969","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-among","8":"category-first","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-among","11":"tag-first"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=843969"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843969\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/843970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=843969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=843969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=843969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}