It’s been a February to remember for Super Falcons’ newest invitee, Fatima Oloko. The 18-year-old goalkeeper, who celebrated her birthday on February 2, has received the ultimate gift—a maiden call-up to Nigeria’s senior women’s national team for the upcoming friendlies against Cameroon.
But Oloko’s appeal extends far beyond her shot-stopping abilities. Since she arrived in the Nigeria Women’s Football League, the Abia Angels keeper has been dubbed the “most beautiful” player in the league, capturing hearts with her striking looks and commanding presence between the posts.
Social media has erupted with admiration, with fans commenting “I stand with Fatima” and demanding her contact details.
The Cross River State-born athlete, who revealed she would have pursued journalism if not for football, boasts an impressive social media following of over 193,000 on Facebook alone, where she engages fans as a digital creator.
Her journey reads like a screenplay—overcoming family opposition with only her late brother’s belief in her dreams. “At first, my family never supported me. As a female child, they believed education was the only path,” she once revealed.
Now, as she joins Chiamaka Nnadozie in the Super Falcons’ goalkeeping unit, Oloko is proving that beauty and brilliance can indeed coexist on Nigeria’s biggest stage.
