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Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by naptu2(op): 3:13am On Sep 18, 2025
ONOME EBI @EBIONOME

“Today, I officially retire from professional football. The journey has been filled with challenges, victories, and lessons that shaped me into who I am today. Though I hang up my boots, my purpose in the game continues — to give back, to guide, and to be a voice for players.
https://x.com/EBIONOME/status/1968356036290785555?t=Q3SmkFe9Brwt596Ns-6udg&s=19

Rasheedat Ajibade Rasheedat10

Congratulations on a fantastic career @EBIONOME. We wish you all the best for the future!
Photo 1) Posted by current Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade.

Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by naptu2(op):
2019 video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_se_Vyyre6s?si=DiNdPMX4YVQ5g-uI

Onome Ebi (born 8 May 1983) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for the Nigeria women's national team. In 2023, she became the first African footballer, male or female, to play in 6 FIFA World Cup tournaments.

Club career

She played for Bayelsa Queens FC in the Nigerian Women's Championship before moving to Piteå IF and Djurgårdens IF in Sweden's Damallsvenskan. Ebi said "I enjoyed my stay in Turkey because of the good weather. Going to Sweden was a different ball game, as the cold weather made it difficult for me to play good football. The amateur nature of the Swedish league made me launch a return to Turkey for Ataşehir Belediyespor FC in the First League."

She then played for Turkish sides Düvenciler Lisesispor and Ataşehir Belediyespor at the First League. She made her Champions League debut in August 2012 while playing for Ataşehir Belediyespor.


Ebi returned to the Swedish Damallsvenskan in 2013 to play for Sunnanå SK before going to Belarus to play for FC Minsk in the Belarusian Premier League. While there, she was a member of the team that won the Belarusian Premier League, the Belarusian Women's Cup and the Belarusian Women's Super Cup twice.

In both club and international competitions, Ebi played as the number five in the team due to the significance it holds for her. When she arrived at Minsk, the jersey number was already taken, so she asked for the number 55 instead.

She later played for Chinese second division side Henan Jianye, where she signed in 2018.

Ebi made a significant move by joining Naija Ratels FC of Abuja for the upcoming 2023–24 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season, set to kick off on November 15. The veteran footballer , with a remarkable history of six FIFA Women’s World Cups, was officially introduced at a vibrant ceremony in Abuja by the Naija Ratels management. Despite numerous offers from both local and international clubs following her participation in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the 40-year-old defender expressed her joy in returning to the local league after more than a decade abroad. Ebi emphasized her deliberate choice of Naija Ratels, citing the club's youthful profile within the league, coupled with impressive organization and discipline.


International career

Ebi is a former member of the Nigerian national team, making her debut in 2003. She currently holds the record for the most caps for Nigeria, making 109 appearances for the Super Falcons.

On 6 July 2019, she became the first African Footballer to play in five Fifa World Cup Tournaments, taking part in the 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015, 2019 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Ebi was also a member of the Nigerian squad in the 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 editions of the African Women's Championship, winning the tournament four times 2010, 2014) 2016 and 2018.

On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. By appearing as a substitute in Nigeria's 3–2 victory over Australia at 40 years and 50 days, she became the first African player, male or female, to play in six world cup tournaments.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onome_Ebi

She also played for Israeli side Bnot Netanya FC, joining them in January 2024.

Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by naptu2(op): 3:24am On Sep 18, 2025
Legends!

Photos 1-3) Onome Ebi of the Super Falcons and Evelyn Akhator of D'Tigress.

Photo 4) Onome Ebi, Evelyn Akhator, Abu Azeez (former Super Sand Eagles captain) and Sikiru Alimi (Nigerian league football star).

Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by teens(m):
Congratulations, that's a very smart move.....and thank you for your service to the nation of Nigeria.


First to comment....
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Negroid001(m): 4:32am On Sep 18, 2025
This one na lesbo.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Happy retirement anyways.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Omoawoke(m): 5:01am On Sep 18, 2025
She has payed her dues

Thank you for your service!
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by mogbeyiteren: 5:09am On Sep 18, 2025
Legend in women football. We wish you the very best in the rest of your life
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by orazx: 5:11am On Sep 18, 2025
Negroid001:
This one na lesbo.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Happy retirement anyways.
Shey women no dey make una proud for una own family?
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Sijo01(f): 5:39am On Sep 18, 2025
Congratulations and happy retirement Onome. Go and excel in your future endeavors.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by kgr8mike(m): 5:41am On Sep 18, 2025
Great effort girl. Thank you so much for your service. God bless you and grant you all your heart desires in Jesus Name. Amen
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Denalarian: 5:52am On Sep 18, 2025
Negroid001:
This one na lesbo.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Happy retirement anyways.
Think about your 1st sentence alone. But for your 2nd sentence, she really deserves the props
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Wiseman2y(m):
My sweet girl onome you have done well for your country. Love you so much my baby girl.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by femi4: 6:55am On Sep 18, 2025
Long overdue...Demehin is doing a fantastic job for us. Hopefully Ordega will join the ship
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Lungs: 6:56am On Sep 18, 2025
Negroid001:
This one na lesbo.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Happy retirement anyways.
U na seer 👀 ororo dey ur eyes

Happy retirement to her 🎉
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Lanre4uonly(m): 6:57am On Sep 18, 2025
Thank you for your service, Onome!
History will forever be kind to you for your positive contributions to the nation.
Congratulations and happy retirement, legend.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Herkim(m): 7:06am On Sep 18, 2025
Kudos to you onome , kindly enjoy your retirement in peace.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by seunlayi(m): 7:12am On Sep 18, 2025
I like this lady for decades, love seeing her face and her lifelines wherever with the team. Wish you the best in your future endeavours and especially in your matrimonial....all you've sacrifice for the Nation will come back to you in folds as soon as you need them. Best for you my sister from another tribe. Nigeria salutes you
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by AllBlack: 7:16am On Sep 18, 2025
orazx:
Shey women no dey make una proud for una own family?
it is probably forbidden in his family that a woman should ever be successful and legendary without being tagged by sexual orientation.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Love800(m): 7:26am On Sep 18, 2025
Ebi should be close to 50s. Counting the number of times she played, it including the afcon.

When was her debut again!
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by lenghtinny(m): 7:44am On Sep 18, 2025
Shes the one of the finest women to ever play the round leather game for Nigeria….

I remember her time in Minsk

God bless you and your future endeavors Onome
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by aswani(m): 7:46am On Sep 18, 2025
Love800:
Ebi should be close to 50s. Counting the number of times she played, it including the afcon.

When was her debut again!
Congratulations madam, hopefully you enjoy whatever it is you plan to do post retirement.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by faoogoke(m): 8:00am On Sep 18, 2025
Congratulations to her but at what price? The price is huge. At 40, no husband and children.

I pray she gets married and that she has children too.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by dosage150(m): 8:11am On Sep 18, 2025
Fine woman.


She really had a long career
Thanks for your service
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Bahamas95(m): 8:18am On Sep 18, 2025
Weldone ma.




Please take a moment to write a quality post with at least 40 characters.
This will make the forum more interesting for everyone.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by donmik: 10:16am On Sep 18, 2025
Congrat

God bless your remaining age

It's great to retire alive after doning the great GWG
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by adeniyi65(m): 10:21am On Sep 18, 2025
Onome is a big name in Nigeria sport and beyond. Wishing her best of life as she retires.
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by victorazyvictor(m): 11:11am On Sep 18, 2025
Negroid001:
This one na lesbo.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Happy retirement anyways.
Person that was heavily pregnant during this last African Women championship
Re: Former Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi, Retires From Football by Amudeneogu: 9:24pm On Sep 27, 2025
Why, she wants marry and started having her children?
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