Nigerian footballer
Anam Imo Date of birth
(2000-11-30 ) 30 November 2000 (age 23) Place of birth
Warri , Nigeria Height
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[ 1] Position(s)
Forward [ 1] Current team
Piteå IF Number
10 Years
Team
Apps
(Gls )
Nasarawa Amazons
0
(0) 2019–2020
Rosengård
37
(7) 2021–
Piteå IF
44
(10)
Nigeria U-20
4
(0) 2018–
Nigeria
12
(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:00, 10 December 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:15, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
Anam Imo (born 30 November 2000) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Piteå IF in the Damallsvenskan and the national football team . She has also played for the under-20 team .
In March 2016, Imo scored the only goal for Nasarawa Amazons in their defeat to Nigeria under 17 team, in preparation for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup .[ 2]
Imo was among the players invited to the Nigerian squad for the 2015 African Games by head coach, Christopher Danjuma .[ 3] During camping, she scored several goals for the team.[ 4] [ 5] Ahead of the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations , Imo was in the 30-man provisional squad by Florence Omagbemi , but didn't make the final team of 23 players.[ 6] At under-20 level, She was instrumental in the qualification of Nigeria for 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup , scoring in both legs of the final qualification game against South Africa.[ 7] [ 8]
She was named in the final squad list by coach Thomas Dennerby to the 2018 WAFU Women's Cup .[ 9] At the tournament, she scored a goal against the Togolese women's team in the final group game.[ 10] In April 2018, Imo was in the starting lineup in Nigerian defeat to France in a friendly game in Le Mans.[ 11]
^ a b "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: List of Players – Nigeria" (PDF) . FIFA.com . FIFA . 27 May 2019. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019 .
^ Ahmadu, Samuel. "Nigeria U17 women defeat Nasarawa Amazons in friendly" . Goal.com . Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ Dede, Steve (7 August 2015). "Injured Asisat Oshoala not in Super Falcons squad" . Pulse . Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ "Super Falcons thrash Katsina Spotlight Queens 7–0" . Vanguard . 27 August 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ "Super Falcons defeat Santos Boys Academy 4–0" . Premium Times . 23 August 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ Dede, Steve (11 October 2016). "Super Falcons star, 29 others invited to camp ahead of Women's AFCON" . Pulse . Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ Sulola, Remi (13 January 2018). "Falconets defeat S'Africa, inch closer to WC qualification" . The Cable . Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ Niebem, Anthony (28 January 2018). "Falconets dismantle South Africa's Basetsana to book France 2018 World Cup ticket" . BusinessDay . Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ "Super Falcons Arrive In Abidjan For WAFU Cup Of Nations" . Complete Sports . 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ Abayomi, Tosin (21 February 2018). "Nigeria beat Togo, face Ghana in semi-finals of WAFU Women's Cup" . Pulse . Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ admin (6 April 2018). "Oparanozie, Ordega lead Super Falcons attack, U20 star Anam Imo surprise starter" . Score Nigeria . Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
^ "Moses, Oshoala win Aiteo/NFF awards" . Punch . 20 February 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018 .
1 Öhman
2 T. Eriksson
3 Johannesen
4 Johansson
5 W. Carlsson
6 Holm
7 S. Eriksson
8 E. Åström
9 Skoog
10 Imo
11 Edlund
12 Swedman
13 Murphy
14 Michael
15 Löfqvist
16 Green
17 Henriksson
18 S. Åström
19 Viklund
20 Ekblom
21 Aronsson
26 Moberg
Head Coach: S. Carlsson