Una Nwajei

Una Obiose Kriston Nwajei (born 7 March 1977) is a Nigerian-born English footballer. She plays as a striker for Amazon Grimstad and has represented England at international level.

Una Nwajei
Personal information
Full name Una Obiose Kriston Nwajei
Date of birth (1977-03-07) 7 March 1977
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Amazon Grimstad
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1999 Truro City Ladies
1999–2002 Southampton Saints
2002–2003 Fulham Ladies
2004–2008 Amazon Grimstad
2009 Team Strømmen
2010-present Amazon Grimstad
National team‡
2002–2003 England 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2010 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 May 2010 (UTC)

Club career

Nwajei began playing for Southampton Saints in the FA Women's Premier League National Division while attending Southampton Institute.[1] Her form won her an international call-up and a professional contract with Fulham early in the 2002–03 season. When Fulham won the treble that season then reverted to semi-pro status, Nwajei followed teammate Margunn Haugenes to Norwegian club Amazon Grimstad.

She has been at Amazon Grimstad since, except for a season at Team Strømmen (now called LSK Kvinner) in 2009. She was Strømmen's top goalscorer with 13 goals.[2]

International career

Nwajei was called up by England in January 2002.[3] She made her debut on 1 March 2002 in a 3-1 Algarve Cup defeat to Norway.[4]

Personal life

Nwajei learnt to play football during her childhood in Nigeria.[1] She graduated with a 2:1 in Business and IT from Southampton Institute in 2002.[1]

References
  1. "Newspaper Article". Headway. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  2. "Toppscorer 2009". NRK Sport (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  3. "Nwajei is a cut above the rest". Southern Daily Echo. 14 January 2002.
  4. "Hope gives youngsters the thumbs up". TheFA.com. Retrieved 24 May 2010.


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