Chinonyerem Macleans (born 1 October 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Al-Shabab of the Saudi Women's Premier League (SWPL) and the Nigeria national team.
Club career
In the summer of 2020, she departed Bayelsa Queens to join the 11-time champions, Bobruichanka Bobruisk, in the Belarusian league.[1]
On 30 November 2020, Stomilanki Olsztyn announced the signing of Macleans.[2] In August 2021, she moved to fellow Polish side Górnik Łęczna.[3]
After one season in the Polish top-flight, she departed Górnik to join clubs in more competitive leagues.[4]
Lokomotiv Moscow, 2022–2024
In the summer of 2022, she joined Russian Women's Football Championship defending champions Lokomotiv Moscow. In the first four rounds of the championship, she made a significant impact, scoring five goals, and was voted the Best Player of the Month for March by the fans.[5][6] In the following match, she was named Player of the Match, continuing her impressive form.[7]
In August 2024, she has ended her two-year stint with the Russian club.[8]
Al-Shabab, 2024–present
On 1 October 2024, Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Shabab announced the signing of the forward.[9][10]
International career
In June 2022, MacLeans received her first call-up to the Nigeria women's national football team for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[11] On 7 July 2022, she made her debut for the team, coming on as a substitute for Ifeoma Onumonu in the 83rd minute.[12][13]
On 3 July 2024, Macleans was included on the roster for Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[14]
References
- ^ "Nigeria striker Chinonyerem at the double as Bobruichanka thrash Bostor". goal.com. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Macleans Chinonyerem została nową Stomilanką!" [Macleans Chinonyerem has become the new Stomilanka!]. stomilanki.pl (in Polish). 30 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Chinonyerem Macleans ma stanowić o sile ofensywnej Górnika Łęczna" [Chinonyerem Macleans is expected to be a key part of Górnik Łęczna's offensive strength.]. dziennikwschodni.pl (in Polish). 19 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Chinonyerem Macleans opuszcza zespół GKS Górnika Łęczna" [Chinonyerem Macleans leaves the team GKS Górnik Łęczna.]. dziennikwschodni.pl (in Polish). 9 June 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Маклинс Чиноньерем: «Хочу попробовать себя в модельном бизнесе»" [Chinonyerem MacLeans: "I want to try my hand in the modeling business.]. wfl.rfs.ru (in Russian). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "ЭмСи: Хочу порадоваться за всю команду. Победа меня очень вдохновляет" [MC: I want to celebrate with the whole team. This victory really inspires me.]. fclm.ru (in Russian). 12 March 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Chinonyerem Macleans' continues impressive form, wins POTM". nigeriasoccernet.com. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Super Falcons Star Quits Russian Club Lokomotiv Moscow". eaglestrackerng.com. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Transfert (F) : La Nigériane Macleans Chinonyerem s'engage avec Al-Shabab" [Transfer (W): Nigerian Macleans Chinonyerem joins Al-Shabab.]. africafootunited.com (in French). 2 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Chinonyerem Macleans Joins Al Shabab Women FC". superfalconsshow.com. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria's Wafcon 2022 squad confirmed: Waldrum names Barcelona's Oshoala and Leicester City's Plumptre". goal.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "WAFCON 2022: Botswana 0–2 Nigeria - match report". globalsportsarchive.com. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Grateful for My Official Super Falcons Debut". Chinonyerem Macleans. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Чиноньерем Маклинс: Хочу выиграть Олимпиаду!" [Chinonyerem MacLeans: I want to win the Olympics!]. fclm.ru (in Russian). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
External links
- Chinonyerem Macleans at Soccerway
- Chinonyerem Macleans at Global Sports Archive
- Chinonyerem Macleans at Olympics.com
- Chinonyerem Macleans at FBref.com
- Chinonyerem Macleans at Sofascore
- Chinonyerem Macleans at WorldFootball.net
- Chinonyerem Macleans at Soccerdonna
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