"He is Now Worth N243m": Stanley Nwabali's Market Value Skyrockets After Impressive Showing at AFCON

"He is Now Worth N243m": Stanley Nwabali's Market Value Skyrockets After Impressive Showing at AFCON

  • Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, is now a shining star whose stocks have risen exponentially in the football market
  • If Nwabali decides to leave Chippa United after the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), he would be worth 250,000 Euros, according to Transfer Market
  • When Nwabali joined Chippa United, reports said he was worth only 30,000 Euros (N29 million), but the ongoing AFCON has boosted his value

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, is now reportedly worth ten times more in the transfer market.

This comes after the shot-stopper's impressive performance at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Nwabali Stanley Bobo, Nigerian goalkeeper.
Nwabali has shown impressive performance at the AFCON. Photo credit: Pooja and @NwabaliBobo.
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Nwabali plays for Chippa United in South Africa but is speculated to be on his way out, as some clubs are showing interest in his services.

Should he decide to leave Chippa United, the Transfer Market website estimates his value to be at least 250,000 Euros (N243 million).

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When he joined the South African club from Katsina United, Nwabali was said to be worth 30,000 Euros (N29 million).

Nwabali signed for Chippa United in October 2022 but played only nine games in the 2022/2023 season, Kick-Off reports.

Stanley Nwabali worth more in transfer market

However, his stocks in the football market have skyrocketed due to his excellent performance at the AFCON.

Nigerians have continuously hailed the shot-stopper and shown him a lot of support on social media.

The 27-year-old goalkeeper picked up an injury during Nigeria's match against Cameroon. Nigerians were afraid he may not be fit for the coming crucial match against Angola.

In a post on X, Nwabali said:

"Thanks to everyone that checked up and showed disquiet in one way or the other at this strenuous time, I appreciate. We’re all human and anything is prone to happen. Onto the next one!."

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Napoli fans show support for Osimhen at AFCON

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a group of Napoli's fans stormed Ivory Coast to support Nigerian player Victor Osimhen.

The star striker was spotted in a video having handshakes with the fans.

The video got many views online as people said it exemplified how much Osimhen was loved.

Source: Legit.ng

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