Ex Flamingoes Star Chinwendu Ihezuo Vows To Score Goals In Canada If Selected

Pelican Stars striker Chinwendu Ihezuo has vowed to repay the faith of coach Edwin Okon if she is selected for the 2015 Women’s World Cup.

The soon - to - be 18 - year - old has fond memories of Canada as she was part and parcel of the Falconets squad that won silver at the Fifa Under 20s last year.

“I am looking forward to Canada; I want to put in my best to be among the selected players and promise to give my best and score goals for the team.

“I am expecting we get to the final because the fans did very well for us when we where there for the U-20 World Cup.

“They cheered us all the way so I believe when Falcons get there, the fans will accept them too,” Ihezuo told thenff.com.

Chinwendu Ihezuo has been very successful with Nigeria’s youth teams , and holds the record for number of goals scored in a single match at the Fifa Under 17 Women’s World Cup.

She netted five times against Azerbaijan at the Fifa Under 17s in 2012.

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