'All my friends left me' — Nigeria U-17 captain Harmony Chidi reveals struggle establishing herself

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Nigeria U-17 captain Harmony Chidi has revealed the loneliness she faced while carving out a career in football.

Speaking to BBC News Pidgin, Chidi disclosed that all her friends left her as she struggled to establish herself after she sustained an injury.

According to her, injuries and the loss of friendships are some of the hardest parts of her journey.

“Nothing hard me pass injury, all my friends leave me, nobody wan associate with me,” Chidi said.

Chidi was part of the Flamingos squad that defeated Japan 2-1 in the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup played last weekend in Morocco.

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