Hazel Nali

thumb|Hazel Nali Hazel Natasha Nali (born 4 April 1998) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for ZESCO Ndola Girls in the FAZ Super Division and the Zambia women's national team. She played for the senior national team at the 2014 African Women's Championship at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, at the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship, and at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Quotes I really had so much trouble that I had to change where I would stay I went for a holiday at my grandma's place. And I really cried because I wanted to stay there and enjoy my sports career. So, I had to do that. And it really helped me a lot She used to play netball, and in the process I wanted to do something different from her sport. So, I began playing football and from that time, it has been my favourite sport She would encourage me. She told me to focus on school but also play football because I like it. So, she understood me so well and it really gave me the zeal to keep on going I think the moment I started being named in the national team, that's the time my parents stood up for me and began supporting me. My mom is now my biggest fan I feel like that moment, that's where everything began That's the very year we also qualified for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. If you look at the team that qualified for the Women's World Cup, half of it came from the U17 World Cup I really want to experience more, because now it's at a senior level. I'm very excited and looking forward to the World Cup He called the next day. He was like 'you really adopted my spirits', and I was like, 'wow, yeah It feels so great. Kennedy is my inspiration so, for me, this is so encouraging and it really gives me more hope and more courage to keep on working extra hard I think we're not just physically on the field, but spiritually, in everything that we're doing, together Barbra keeps pushing us, telling us 'girls, we can do this' in every word that she speaks. She says 'we' and of course, it really encourages us to say 'OK, she's not playing but obviously she's among us I feel it's a very great achievement, especially for women's football The development is very great and I feel everyone now is focused to say we can go further - even to those people that were doubting themselves are now encouraged Hazel Nali: Zambia goalkeeper on overcoming parent's opposition to reach World Cup,20 July 2022 I’m over the moon to announce that I’ve joined Zesco Ndola Girls Football Club After years away from the pitch due to injury – years that were devastating, breaking, and emotional – I’m finally back. Thanks to Zesco Ndola Girls Football Club for this opportunity Hazel Nali Returns — But Will She Wear the Copper Queens Jersey Soon?,21 July 2025 I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude towards my stay in New Zealand , I got injured a few days to the biggest tournament which is the World Cup. A Tournament I have always wanted to participate [in] as a young dreamer The injury almost made me lose hope of ever going to play and walk nicely on both legs but the unmatched love and care in New Zealand gave me some hope I have massive hope of relighting my career on the field of play within the possible time, everyone in New Zealand has been supportive and encouraging while I was out there injured. Massive thanks go to the Zambian Government, Sports Minister Mr Elvis Nkandu i really appreciate for the father figure role you played, The Football Association of Zambia, The Ministry and the people back home for the support and warm encouragement ‘I will be back’ Hazel Nali,23rd November, 2023 Quotes about Hazel Nali Hazel is a fantastic goalkeeper. She was at this tournament for Zambia. She’s already over a year out of play. So she did not train in any club She did not play any games. So for me, of course, when she’s back on the training pitch, which I hope is going to be soon, then she will be in focus for the national team But it’s never possible to call up a player who was more than a year out of the game and even in training practice Hazel Nali Returns — But Will She Wear the Copper Queens Jersey Soon?,21 July 2025 External links Category:1998 births Category:Football (soccer) players Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Zambia Category:Women in sports Category:Women from Zambia Category:Women born in the 1990s