Chinasa Okoro: You Must Have Connections To Play For Falcons

Chinasa Okoro: You Must Have Connections To Play For Falcons

Gloria Chinasa Okoro, striker for RTP Unia Racib&oacute;rz, is one of the best female footballers in Poland. The one time Rivers Angel star played for Equatorial Guinea at the 2012 African Women Championship. <br /><br />Interviewed by <i>Prezglad Sportowy</i>, Okoro spoke on the reasons she chose Equatorial Guinea instead of The Falcons of Nigeria.<br /><br />''In 2005, we played a cup match with the team of Equatorial Guinea. I played the game very well because I scored three goals. Soon after, I received a proposal to play for the national team of the country. I did not think for a long time, because in Nigeria you must have connections to play in the national team (Falcons).''<br /><br />Chinasa is like Emmanuel Olisadebe, the first black player to play for Poland. He did not have a chance to play for the Super Eagles, so decided to wear the white and red colors. <br /><br />''I am in Equatorial Guinea when we have matches and tournaments. I have an apartment in the country's capital Malabo. <span style=""> In comparison with Nigeria is a very peaceful place.</span> <span style=""> I really feel good out there and I'm glad that I can play for the country,'' she said.<br /><br />Chinasa Okoro scored a brace in the final of the AWC against South Africa. Her dream is to play in one of the major leagues in Europe preferably Germany.<br /><br /></span><i>Photo Credit: afryka.org</i><br /><br />
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