Stanley Bobbi 'Bobo' Nwabali (born 10 June 1996) is a Nigerian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Nigeria national team.

Personal life

Nwabali was born in Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria on 10 June 1996 into an Igbo Christian family. He considers German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as his role model. His last name Nwabali, means “Child of the Night” in the Igbo language.

Club career

In 2019, Nwabili joined Go Round FC, a Nigerian club based in Omoku where he started his career as a striker, before later securing a move to

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in 2020, followed by joining

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and

a South African club in 2022.

International career

Nwabili earned his first cap for the Nigerian national team in 2021, in an international friendly match against

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in Los Angeles, United States. In December 2023, he was called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. He was named Man of the Match in the semi-final encounter against

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, as he saved two penalties in a 4–2 victory during the pently shootouts following a 1–1 draw, which qualified his country for the final.

Honours

Nigeria *

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runner-up:

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Orders *

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Member of the Order of the Niger

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nwabili, Stanley 1996 births Living people People from Rivers State Nigerian men's footballers Nigeria men's international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers 2023 Africa Cup of Nations players Members of the Order of the Niger