Tremendous Falcons defender Michelle Alozie had an emotional encounter on the eve of Nigeria’s WAFCON qualifier in opposition to Benin Republic in Abeokuta, after a younger fan, Dẹ́síre, stunned her with a heartfelt present and phrases of encouragement.
Simply hours after Alozie gave the 9-year-old one in every of her soccer boots throughout a crew occasion, the younger admirer confirmed up once more — this time with a small wrapped package deal and a handwritten word that learn, “Good luck, my hero.”
The touching gesture left Alozie visibly moved.
“It was actually particular,” she mentioned. “Moments like that remind me why we play — not only for ourselves, however for each younger woman watching and dreaming.”
Alozie, who performs her membership soccer for Houston Sprint in the USA, mentioned the crew is totally centered on securing qualification after their 2–0 first-leg win in Togo.
“We all know what’s at stake,” she added. “We’ve labored exhausting and we’re prepared to complete robust at house. The followers have been unimaginable, and we need to give them one thing to have a good time.”
The defender additionally thanked supporters for his or her fixed encouragement, saying that interactions like Dẹ́síre’s present how a lot the crew means to Nigerians in all places
