Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, dey for one junction for him career dey wait for di motor wey go drive am to di next destination since e leave Chippa United for South Africa.
Right now, e no get club, and people dey scatter brain dey wonder where di 29-year-old goalie go play next, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Stanley Nwabali Dey Open to Any Move
Nwabali don yan before say him dey open to any local or international club waka for Sports Nights Amplified with Andile Ncube podcast.
Him talk say, “I fit play anywhere I want; nothing dey hold me back. I dey open to any club, local or international. No calls dey yet. Na only family, friends, and people wey shock for the news dey hala me.”
This calm-minded way dey make people dey even more curious about where e go land next.
But former Super Eagles goalie, Peterside Idah, don come out yan say make Nwabali think about small temporary move go Nigeria Premier Football League side, Rivers United.
For Facebook, Idah write, “Nwabali, make you come Rivers United help our team till you get another team. We need help.”
This advice dey come at critical time for Finidi George side, wey dey tied with Ikorodu City for 41 points, even though dem don play four games less.
But for African competition, dem no too dey shine—dem get only one point from five CAF group matches and dem lose 7–1 on aggregate to Egyptian Pyramids.
Short-Term NPFL Move No Be New Thing
Super Eagles players dey return to NPFL anytime, and e dey popular.
Brown Ideye join Enyimba, Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi join Kano Pillars again.
These kind moves dey happen after AFCON or World Cup, dem dey enjoy am and e dey ginger local football.
For Nwabali, regular play na him main priority. Him shine for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for Côte d’Ivoire, still hold number one jersey for 2025 AFCON for Morocco.
Him performances dey confirm say him na one of Nigeria’s top goalkeepers.
Concerns grow over Stanley Nwabali being without a club after leaving Chippa United, especially with important games possibly ahead for Nigeria 🇳🇬. Inactivity can affect the Super Eagles’ number one’s match fitness
Some pundits have suggested a temporary move to the NPFL, with… pic.twitter.com/SxN16RHgvP
— Super Eagles Supporters Club (@official_esclub) February 13, 2026
One temporary run with Pride of Rivers fit give am steady game time and still keep him options open. E dey one move wey everybody go dey watch sharp-sharp.
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Last Updated on February 14, 2026 10:11 am by Hitvibz Media



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