We told ourselves that we were not just Nigerians but Afric… - Mercy Akide

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We told ourselves that we were not just Nigerians but Africans and that we wanted to make the continent proud.

Mercy Akide

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Mercy Joy Akide Udoh (née Akide; born 26 August 1975) is a former Nigerian football player.

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Alternative Names: Mercy Akide Udoh • Mercy Joy Akide Udoh

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On our legacies because we were their role models. We did not bring the trophy home but that (qualifying for the Olympics) was a trophy for us.

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We told ourselves that we were not just Nigerians but Africans and that we wanted to make the continent proud. - Mercy Akide

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