Nigeria international Michelle Alozie has made the list of nominees for the annual Houston Sports Awards in Houston, USA.
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.
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.
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.
In addition to her cancer research, the defender and attacker 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.
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.
