Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Loses Mother, Months After Father’s Death

Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United in the South African Premier Division, has been hit with another devastating loss following the death of his mother, just two months after his father passed away.

Nwabali shared the heartbreaking news via his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, expressing his grief and describing the loss as a continuation of a difficult period in his life.

“Rip mom, worst year of my life already,” the goalkeeper posted, accompanied by tears and heartbreak emojis on New Year’s Day.

Earlier, he posted, “A very very crazy world indeed,” before revealing the sad news of his mother’s demise.

The tragedy comes less than two months after Nwabali lost his father.

His father’s passing was announced in November 2024, just hours after he stood in goal for the Super Eagles in their 1-1 draw against Benin Republic during the penultimate match of the 2025 AFCON qualification campaign.