Two-time NWFL winner and Bayelsa Queens player, Peace Abbey, talks about celebrating Valentine’s Day and balancing her personal life and football career, in this interview with ABIODUN ADEWALE

What does Valentine’s Day and its message of love mean to you and how do you plan to mark it this year?

Honestly, as a professional footballer, Valentine’s Day is just like every other day, and I don’t have any plans apart from training. I’ve always been not into it because I am usually busy with my professional career at that time of the year. So, this year won’t be different, and for the message of love that comes with it, I think we should always show love as well.Yes, it was once monetised for me by my friend and that was because I was busy with training and couldn’t join him for a treat. So, he just sent me the money and it was a gesture I will always remember. Aside from that, I can’t recollect any memory of receiving any special gift for Valentine’s Day.

How much was it?

It was one hundred and thirty thousand naira only. (N130,000).

What’s the best gift you have given out? How did you come about the idea and whom did you give it to?

That I can’t disclose and I gave it to my best friend.

Have you ever been told you don’t look like a footballer and how often are you judged by your looks?

Honestly, a lot of times. I mean, people have told me several times that I don’t look like a footballer. Funny enough, I know this too.

How does that make you feel?

I’m used to it. Then, I used to think they said that because they believed you couldn’t be a footballer and still keep that feminine look. Now, I don’t bother to convince them, they can follow me on social media to watch training pictures and match highlights. If that is not enough, they should come to the stadium to watch us live, after all, that is what we want for our league.

You’ve been called the ‘most beautiful player’ in the NWFL. How do you feel about this tag, and do you think we have players in the league who are more beautiful than you are?


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