Nwabali loses mum two months after father’s death

Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is mourning the death of his mother, this coming two months after losing his father.

While the world was celebrating the new year, Nwabali received the heartbreaking news after being informed that his mother was no more.

The Nigerian international has been left devastated as he was still coming to terms with the death of his father which occurred in November.

“A very, very crazy world indeed,” Nwabali posted on X before adding: “RIP mom, worst year of my life already.”

Nwabali has been key for Chippa United

Nwabali lost his father during the November international break but played for the Super Eagles against Benin in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier before being given permission to attend his burial when Nigeria faced Rwanda.

The goalkeeper has been among Chippa’s standout players this season after the club handed him a new contract and made him captain, having fended off interest from Kaizer Chiefs.

He has played 12 games across all competitions, and kept four clean sheets in 11 league matches, but he will likely miss Chippa’s next PSL clash against Royal AM on January 11.

Even as he continues to mourn the death of his mother, Nwabali is still a subject of transfer speculation with Chiefs being mentioned as among the interested parties following the less than impressive start of new signing Fiacre Ntwari.