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FIFA, NFF celebrate former Falcons star on her birthday
One of the best female soccer stars Nigeria ever produced, Mercy Akide is 41 today, August 26, 2016.
The World football ruling body, Fifa and Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) wished the 41-year-old former African Women’s Footballer of the Year a happy birthday.
Mercy started playing football at the age of five with her oldest brother Seleipiri and younger brother Ipali in the sandy field of Bundu Waterside, near Port Harcourt Prisons in Port Harcourt. Her speed was recognized from a young age, and when she was 12 years old, at Holy Rosary Secondary School in Port Harcourt, she took part in long-distance races, running the 400m, 800m and 1500m races against older competitors. She was also a regional table tennis champion, but soccer was the sport where she really stood out.
She played for clubs like Jegede babes, Garden City Queens, Ufoma babes and Pelican stars before joining the Falcons. She was the first African Female Footballer of The Year. She got the title in 2001.
See how she was celebrated by NFF and FIFA.
? #HBD to @stindl28 (28), Cristian Mora (37) & Mercy Akide (41)https://t.co/mgPG6gyPIX pic.twitter.com/2jJ8sC2iPc
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) August 26, 2016
Happy Birthday former @NGSuper_Falcons goal ace & @FIFAWWC Ambassador @MarvellousMercy! Thanks for the memories! pic.twitter.com/Xm0LlyDvFU
— The NFF (@thenff) August 26, 2016
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