{"id":17248,"date":"2026-11-13T19:15:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T19:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/13\/flamingos-players-shift-focus-to-career-development-after-world-cup-success\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T19:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T19:15:44","slug":"flamingos-players-shift-focus-to-career-development-after-world-cup-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/13\/flamingos-players-shift-focus-to-career-development-after-world-cup-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Flamingos players shift focus to career development after World Cup success"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Flamingos<\/p>\n

Players of Nigeria\u2019s Under-17 women\u2019s national team, the Flamingos, say they have shifted focus to personal and career development following their triumph at the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women\u2019s World Cup in Morocco.<\/p>\n

The players told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that although winning the competition was a major achievement, it marked only the beginning of their football careers.<\/p>\n

The captain of the team, Chidi Harmony, said the players must put the achievement behind them and concentrate on correcting their mistakes and improving their individual performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is just a starting point. We cannot look at this success and say we have arrived. As young players, we have to put this aside and focus on development.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is time to work on our mistakes. We want to go out every day and keep improving ourselves so that we can win more trophies for the country,\u201d Harmony said.<\/p>\n

On her personal ambitions, Harmony said she had identified four or five top European clubs she hoped to play for but declined to disclose their names.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have four or five big clubs I want to play for, but I will keep them to myself for now. I will share the names the day I finally sign for any of the clubs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Golden Ball winner, Oluebube Umejiaku, expressed gratitude to God for the team\u2019s success in Morocco, saying she was already looking forward to greater achievements.<\/p>\n

She recalled that following their triumph at the WAFU B tournament in Cote d\u2019Ivoire, the team had resolved to replicate the feat at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the WAFU B in Cote d\u2019Ivoire, where we won, we told ourselves that we would go and do the same in Morocco, and I am very happy we returned home with the trophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally, I feel I have not even started. This is just the beginning of my career, and I pray that God helps me achieve more and win more trophies for the country,\u201d Umejiaku said.<\/p>\n

Forward Kemi Adegbuyi also said she remained determined to achieve greater success, adding that she was focused on improving her game and making further impact in football.<\/p>\n

She expressed gratitude to God, her family and supporters for their contributions to her success.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very happy and grateful to God, my family and those who have been supporting me.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut now, I am focusing on not letting my guard down. I am concentrating on improving myself and making more statements in football,\u201d Adegbuyi said.<\/p>\n

The FC Robo forward also called for increased investment and support for the Nigerian women\u2019s league to enable more talented players to showcase their abilities.<\/p>\n

According to her, the league has many undiscovered talents who require adequate platforms and opportunities to develop their careers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of hidden talents in the women\u2019s league in Nigeria. We just need the right platforms to showcase our talents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need more investment and support,\u201d she said. (NAN)<\/p>\n

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