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Former Super Falcons striker and captain Desire Oparanozie has penned a note of appreciation to fans and well-wishers following the birth of her child.
Oparanozie announced the birth of her daughter via her Instagram page on November 11 with the caption,
“20 hours lack of sleep, worth it at the end of the day. God be praised.”
The former striker returned to her page to drop a note of thanks for all the goodwill messages she has received in the last few days.
This is an appreciation post for all your congratulatory messages and to everyone who is genuinely happy for me. I appreciate, thank you for the show of love, support, and care🤗❤️. #MyBabyGirl
Desire Oparanozie has kept her private relationship out of the media space, and as such, the name of her partner is unknown.
However, the former striker is a mother for the first time and is embracing it following years of service to the country and the clubs she played for during her active days.
Oparanozie is a four-time Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champion and won the Golden Boot in the 2014 edition of the competition.
