Ameh As A Super Falcon
Ameh-Otache was a crucial part of the Super Falcons 2004 team that won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON) title in South Africa — Nigeria’s sixth at the time. Her lone goal at the tournament was in Nigeria’s first game, where the Falcons decimated Algeria in a thrilling encounter — four goals to none. The Nigerian was also on the ferocious women’s team that represented Nigeria at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. However, the Nigerian team lacked the needed experience to move past top football nations of the world, finishing the tourney in sixth place, while the United State of America took home the world title. After ending her playing career, the Super Falcon star worked as a coach with the Nigeria’s women U-17 team, and later moved to manage a male team in the Nationwide League One, where she made the headlines for her huge success in the league. Her death has left a big hole in the nations coaching circle, and also in her family where she is survived by her husband and three children.We are sad to hear of the sudden passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons midfielder, AWCON winner, Olympian, Ajuma Otache who passed on Saturday. Our thoughts are with her young family. May her soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/QQK6OdMRAM
— The NFF ??(@thenff) November 11, 2018
You might also like:
- Para-Powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo Sets New World Record
- Onyinyechi Mark Sets New World Record, Wins Nigeria’s First 2024 Paralympic Gold
- Gallant D’Tigress Bow Out of the Olympics
- D’Tigress Make Olympic History After Beating Canada
