June 21, (THEWILL) – Brighton and Hove’s 19-year-old goalkeeper, Comfort Erhabor, has declared her intention to represent Nigeria, at the international level. Born in the Netherlands to Nigerian parents, Erhabor recently completed a loan spell with Scottish side, Hibernian.
The young shot-stopper, who signed her first professional contract in January, was previously invited to Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team camp for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Despite the long wait for an international call-up, Erhabor remains committed to donning the green and white jersey of Nigeria.
In a recent interview, Erhabor was unequivocal about her intentions to represent Nigeria even at the U20 level for the benefit of the experience that comes at that level. She also emphasised her preference for starting at the U20 level, potentially participating in the U20 World Cup this year.
Erhabor revealed she has had discussions with Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum, acknowledging the complexities of dealing with the Nigerian football system. Regarding competition in the goalkeeping department, she refrained from direct comparisons with first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, instead focusing on mutual learning and improvement.
Looking ahead to the Paris 2024 Olympics, Erhabor expressed her desire to represent Nigeria, calling it her “greatest honour.” However, she realistically noted the challenges of joining an 18-player squad without having been part of the qualifiers. The Super Falcons are set to begin their Olympic campaign against Brazil on 25 July at the Stade de Bordeaux.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
