Nigeria's Michelle Alozie bags nomination for Houston Sports Award

Michelle Alozie nominated for award in Houston. (Photo Credit: Houston Dash/X)

Nigeria's Michelle Alozie bags nomination for Houston Sports Award

Izuchukwu Akawor 11:51 - 29.11.2023

Michelle Alozie has been recognised for an outstanding year on an off-the-pitch in Houston, her club, Houston Dash, and Nigeria's Super Falcons.

Nigeria international Michelle Alozie has made the list of nominees for the annual Houston Sports Awards in Houston, USA. 

Pulse Sports can report the Nigeria Super Falcons star has been recognised as one of the top performers and achievers for 2023 following a post by her club, Houston Dash, on their various social media accounts. 

Alozie recognised in Houston

According to the post, Nigeria’s Alozie is one of five players from the Houston franchise who were nominated for various awards.

The 26-year-old is in contention for the coveted Community Impact Award for her work as a cancer research technician at Texas Children’s Hospital.

Houston Dash defender Michelle Alozie || Credit: Instagram/Michelle Alozie

Alozie is a member of a research team that is tasked with identifying alternative treatments for acute myeloid leukaemia.

The Nigerian superstar did not just stand out off the pitch but also on it for club and country. 

Lauren James and Michelle Alozie during England vs Nigeria | Imago

Alozie’s 2023 Achievements

In addition to her cancer research, the defender and attacking had an excellent year for her club, Houston Dash, and Nigeria’s Super Falcons.

For her club, Alozie, who plays as a forward, contributed five goals, four goals and one assist, in the regular season, while she also proved decisive in Nigeria’s historic outing at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, FIFAWWC. 

Super Falcons of Nigeria star Michelle Chinwendu Alozie || Image Credit - Twitter/Houston Dash

She was part of the defence that kept three clean sheets in four for the first time in Nigeria’s history at the world, a feat that helped Nigeria reach the round of 16 before bowing out on penalties against European champions, England.

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