Stanley Nwabali

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| name = Stanley Nwabali

| image =

| fullname = Stanley Bobo Nwabali

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|6|10|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/stanley-bobo-nwabali/645579/ |title=Stanley Bobo Nwabali |publisher=Soccerway }}

| birth_place = Port Harcourt, Nigeria{{cite news| url= https://authorityngr.com/2024/02/09/afcon-gov-fubara-hails-rivers-born-super-eagles-goalkeeper/| title= AFCON: Gov. Fubara hails Rivers born Super Eagles Goalkeeper| date= February 9, 2024| work= Authority NG| access-date= 11 February 2024}}

| height = 1.96 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Chippa United

| clubnumber = 32

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Sharks

| years1 = 2018–2019

| clubs1 = Go Round

| caps1 = 17

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2019–2020

| clubs2 = Wikki Tourists

| caps2 = 18

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2020–2021

| clubs3 = Enyimba

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021–2022

| clubs4 = Lobi Stars

| caps4 = 28

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = Katsina United

| caps5 = 12

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022–

| clubs6 = Chippa United

| caps6 = 51

| goals6 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2021–

| nationalteam1 = Nigeria

| nationalcaps1 = 13

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 21 March 2025

| ntupdate = 21 March 2025

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

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Stanley Bobo Nwabali {{post-nominals|country=NGA|MON|post-noms=}} (born 10 June 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League club Chippa United and the Nigeria national team.{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Mexico vs. Nigeria (4:0)|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/31213/Mexico_Nigeria.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}}

Personal life

Nwabali was born in Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria on 10 June 1996 into an Rivers State Christian family. He hails from Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. {{Cite news |title= Goalkeeper Nwabali wants to make history with Super Eagles |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/goalkeeper-nwabali-wants-to-make-history-with-super-eagles/ |work= The Nation}}{{Cite web |last=Olusesan |first=Ajibade |last2=Admin |first2=New Telegraph |date=2024-01-20 |title=I Started As A Striker, Eagles Goalkeeper Nwabali Reveals |url=https://newtelegraphng.com/i-started-as-a-striker-eagles-goalkeeper-nwabali-reveals/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=New Telegraph |language=en-US}} He considers German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as his role model.{{cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/manuel-neur-my-role-model-super-eagles-goalkeeper-nwabali-reveals/ |title=Manuel Neur my role model – Super Eagles goalkeeper, Nwabali reveals |publisher=Vanguard News |date=6 February 2024 }} His last name Nwabali, means “Child of the Night” in the Igbo language.{{Cite web |author=Daily Post Staff |date=2024-02-09 |title=Ibeka Ogazi: AFCON DIARY: 'If your relationship is shaky, go and meet Nwabali, he can save it' |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/09/ibeka-ogazi-afcon-diary-if-your-relationship-is-shaky-go-and-meet-nwabali-he-can-save-it/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}

Club career

In 2018, Nwabili joined Go Round, a Nigerian club based in Omoku, before later securing a move to Enyimba in 2020, followed by joining Lobi Stars, Katsina United and Chippa United, a South African club in 2022.{{cite web |url=https://afrik-foot.com/en-ng/stanley-nwabali-super-eagles-nigeria-keeper-facts |title=Stanley Nwabali: All you need to know about Super Eagles goalkeeper |publisher=afrik-foot.com |date=7 February 2024 }}

International career

Nwabili earned his first cap for the Nigerian national team in 2021,{{Cite web|title=Super Eagles player ratings : Iwuala only bright spark; Nwabili let down by sloppy defence; Sunusi caged:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=40354|access-date=2021-07-13|website=www.allnigeriasoccer.com}} in an international friendly match against Mexico in Los Angeles, United States.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-05|title=The home-based Super Eagles were set up to fail against Mexico's El Tri|url=https://soccernet.ng/2021/07/the-home-based-super-eagles-were-set-up-to-fail-against-mexicos-el-tri.html|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Soccernet.ng|language=en-US}}

In December 2023, he was called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenff.com/peseiro-names-25-players-as-super-eagles-seek-fourth-afcon-title-in-cote-divoire/|title=Peseiro names 25 players as Super Eagles seek fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire|publisher=Nigeria Football Federation|first=Ayodele|last=Olu Ibidapo|date=29 December 2023|access-date=30 December 2023}} He was named Man of the Match in the semi-final encounter against South Africa, as he saved two penalties in a 4–2 victory during the pently shootouts following a 1–1 draw, which qualified his country for the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12309/13064586/afcon-2023-nigeria-1-1-south-africa-4-2-pens-stanley-nwabali-saves-twice-in-shootout-success-as-nigeria-reach-final |title=AFCON: Nigeria 1-1 South Africa (4-2 pens) - Stanley Nwabali saves twice in shootout success as Nigeria reach final thriller |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 February 2024 }}{{cite web |url=https://businessday.ng/sports/article/afcon-nwabali-wins-man-of-the-match-against-south-africa/ |title=AFCON: Nwabali wins Man Of The Match against South Africa |publisher=Business News Nigeria |date=8 February 2024 }}

Honours

Nigeria

Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2023{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Rob |date=11 February 2024 |title=Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68196261 |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}

National honours

60x60px Member of the Order of the Niger{{Cite news |date=2024-02-13 |title=Afcon: Ivory Coast and Nigeria players get cash, villas and honours |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68286543 |access-date=2024-02-24 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}