'My family had nothing' – Nigeria U-17 forward Oluebube Umejiaku opens up on childhood struggle
Flamingos attacker Oluebube Umejiaku has opened up about the hardship of growing up in a family that had 'nothing.'
Umejiaku admitted that it was a very big challenge to make it in life but vowed she will never quit her football career.
She stated this while speaking to BBC News Pidgin about her childhood struggle when growing up as a teenager.
"It’s not easy coming out from a family that has nothing. It was a very big challenge for me to make it in life.
No matter how, in this football career, I won’t give up,” Umejiaku said.
Umejiaku, who scored a goal in Nigeria's 2-1 win against Japan in the final, won the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament.
‘My family had nothing’ – Nigeria U-17 forward Oluebube Umejiaku opens up on childhood struggle