BREAKING: Retired Super Falcons Forward, Desire Oparanozie Joins #UFC?—-Recently retired Super Falcons forward, Desire Oparanozie, has hinted at a career pursuing a career as a fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
“I would love to try out UFC one day now that I am retired from football,” she said teasingly during an event tagged ‘off in style’ which was put together to celebrate her retirement.
The Imo State born retired footballer had last month announced her retirement, bringing to an end her illustrious career at age 29.
The forward called time on a glittering career that saw her win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations four times, play at the World Cup four times. She also had a bus stop named after her in France, following her heroics at Guingamp.
Before her retirement, Oparanozie made 35 appearances for the Super Falcons and scored 22 goals.
The forward started her football journey in the Nigerian Women’s League with Bayelsa Queens, before moving on to Delta Queens in 2010, from where her adventure to Europe began on loan to Turkey.
Oparanozie last played for Chinese Women’s Super League club Wuhan Jianghan University for the 2022 season, before she bowed out after injuries ravaged the latter part of her career.
Now away from the pitch, the 29-year-old, while not so serious about her next move, hinted that she could venture into UFC.
