Chiamaka Nnadozie, born on December 8, 2000, in Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria, cemented her legacy as a Paris FC icon with a career-defining performance, guiding the club to its first Coupe de France Féminine title in 20 years after a tense 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Paris Saint-Germain. The 24-year-old goalkeeper, who joined Paris FC in 2020 after rising to prominence with Nigeria’s Rivers Angels and the Super Falcons, produced two critical saves in the shootout to end her team’s trophy drought in a thrilling final at Stade de l’Épopée in Calais.
The match, locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes of relentless action, saw Nnadozie emerge as the undisputed hero. She first denied PSG’s Korbin Albert with a diving stop before clinching the title by tipping away Jade Le Guilly’s sudden-death effort, sparking euphoric celebrations among players and fans. The victory marked Paris FC’s first major silverware since their 2006 Division 1 Féminine triumph and served as a fitting farewell for veteran midfielder Gaëtane Thiney, who bowed out of her final cup campaign with the club.
Nnadozie’s journey to this pinnacle began in her hometown of Orlu, where her early talent paved the way for a move to Europe. Her reflexes and composure under pressure were on full display throughout the match, including a stunning stoppage-time save to parry Melween’s curling strike over the bar. These heroics added to her growing reputation as one of the world’s elite shot-stoppers, having previously saved five penalties in the 2023–24 UEFA Women’s Champions League against powerhouses like Arsenal and Real Madrid.
Internationally, the Nigerian star has been equally impactful. At the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, she famously saved a penalty from Canadian legend Christine Sinclair, and her clutch performances during the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers further solidified her status.
