Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has revealed that the loss of both his parents has deeply affected him and sometimes makes him feel like quitting football.
Nwabali made the emotional disclosure while speaking with ACL Sports. The Chippa United shot-stopper explained that his mother passed away just two months after he lost his father, a tragedy that hit him very hard.
Speaking on how he has been coping, he said:
“My mom died around two o’clock today. So, on how I try to keep a lot of things to myself, try to move on, try to be a stronger guy I was.”
The goalkeeper admitted that the pain of losing his parents, especially his mother, has been overwhelming at times and nearly pushed him away from the sport he loves.
He added:
“Most times I feel like quitting, you know? I feel like quitting because, yeah, you know, mom and dad, but my mom is so dear to me.”
Nwabali described the grief as extremely painful and said talking about his mother is still very difficult for him.
“Really, it’s so painful, man. It’s really so painful to be talking about my mom today, bro,” he said.
Despite the emotional struggle, Nwabali continues to play professionally and remains part of the Super Eagles setup, even as he navigates one of the toughest periods of his life.
