This beautiful 30 years old Delta queen of Nigeria and captain of Nigeria senior female National team is perhaps the best female goalkeeper in Africa as evident in the just concluded African Women Championship held in South Africa held from on the 31 October to 14 November 2010.

What are the distinctive qualities that sets are apart from her fellow goalkeepers?
There is much, but I will be focusing on five of these qualities which have made her to not just the best, but the only female goalkeeper in Africa to concede the least number of goals in a major tournament.

calmness
Watching the captain and goalkeeper of the Super Falcons of Nigeria throughout the just concluded African Women Championship held in South Africa. She never exhibited any stage fright but remained calm and composed with perfect composure. Her calmness eventually aided her team mates as they grew in confidence as the tournament progressed into the knock out stage.

experience
Precious Dede has the distinct honour of being one of the most experienced players in the present Super Falcons squad. She has played in the 2003 and 2007 World Cup as well as the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympic female soccer events. She has had a distinguish career playing for top female clubs in Nigeria and also with Arna-Bjørnar football club in Norway in the 2009 season.

aerial abilities
One of the major features that distinguish a good goalkeeper from are fellow colleagues, is the ability to deal with aerial balls coming from corner kicks, free-kicks and other dead ball situations. This amazing lady also has unique aerial ability that made her stand above her contemporaries.

humility
Some footballers never get to achieve the highest level of their career due to one problem or the other. Top among such problems, is the issue of discipline on or off the field of play. It is a serious issue that has seen talented and budding stars getting axed from the national team. Precious Dede is a shining example of humility and simplicity. Her humble disposition makes her a favourite among friends and colleagues.

the ability to inspire her colleagues
As captain of the senior national female team of Nigeria, Precious Dede has been an inspiration and leader extraordinary. A good goalkeeper radiates confidence and not fear on her team mates, and that is what Precious does with ease. Standing between the post and propelling her defence line with inspiring saves at point-blank range gave her the award of the best goalkeeper at the 2010 African Women Championship.

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