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Tag Archives: Goalkeeper

Mausia Patolo paving the way for aspiring Female Goalkeepers in Tonga!

Former Tongan international Mausia Patolo has become the first woman in OFC outside of New Zealand to achieve the OFC Goalkeeping C Licence. After being given a chance in 2022 through OFC/New Zealand Football to complete the C Licence course, Patolo officially qualified in February this year. It means Tonga …

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CAF Goalkeeping Elite Instructors Course successfully held in Johannesburg!

The development of African football across all levels is moving at an exciting pace, thanks to the ongoing efforts of the various divisions at CAF. In addition to the recently concluded CAF Doping Control Officers workshop, the CAF Development Division recently concluded its first-ever CAF Goalkeeping Elite Instructors course in …

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Chiamaka Nnadozie’s heroic hands land CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award!

Nigerian shot-stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie made several jaw-dropping saves on her way to being crowned the first-ever CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award on Monday night. The Paris FC captain beat fellow nominees Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini to the groundbreaking prize at a dazzling CAF …

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First finalists for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 revealed!

FIFA has announced the finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper and The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper awards for the 2023 edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards. The finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper are (in alphabetical order): Mackenzie Arnold (Australia / West Ham United FC) Catalina Coll …

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Moroccan No.1 Bounou claims coveted CAF Goalkeeper of the Year crown!

Moroccan hero Yassine Bounou further cemented his legendary status on Monday, winning the CAF award for Best African Goalkeeper in Marrakech. Bounou beat fellow nominees Andre Onana of Cameroon and Egypt’s Mohamed El-Shenawy to the prestigious prize. The 32-year-old shot-stopper was instrumental in Morocco’s historic World Cup semi-final run in …

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