Bus Stop in France named after Nigeria football legend

Published on: 19 September 2020

A bus stop in France was named after Nigerian football legend Desire Oparanozie who currently plays for Dijon FCO and the Super Falcons of Nigeria.

This was during the World Cup in France where Desire Oparanozie played for the Super Falcons of Nigeria.

The 26-year-old who has been impressive since playing for the Super Falcons recently joined the French side and her impact has been felt in the city of Guingamp.

Her impressive performances paved way for her to move to Delta Queens in 2020, but Oparanozie only spent two months there before moving to Turkey on loan.

In 2012, she joined Rossiyanka from the Russian Women's Football Championship with them she played four matches at the 2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League scoring one goal. She has also been a regular member of the Super Falcons playing at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 World Cup and was even named captain by former coach Thomas Dennerby.

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