Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has spoken openly about the emotional challenges she has faced since joining English Women’s Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion, revealing that loneliness has been one of her biggest battles.
The 23-year-old shared her experience in Nothing Off the Table, a film by Nike and VERSUS, noting that her transition has not been as smooth as many might believe.
“It has not really been easy because people just see you come out on the field to play, they don’t know the struggles behind,” she explained.
Nnadozie admitted that adapting to life away from her family and familiar environment has been especially tough. “Since I moved to Brighton, every day I cry because I feel lonely. I miss my family, my teammates and coaches. They always try to check up on me to make sure I’m okay,” she said.
Despite the difficulties, the goalkeeper, ranked the fourth-best in the world, praised her new club for helping her adjust.
“I think the most important thing is having people who really care about you. That has helped me a lot, and going to the pre-season with the team also helped me. The unity, everything I saw in the team was really good,” she added.
Nnadozie joined Brighton this season from Paris FC, where she had established herself as one of the most outstanding goalkeepers in women’s football.
