SnipBit is the weekly podcast designed to provide motivational and inspirational soundbites and snippets from aspirational people in the fields of business, sport, entertainment and politics. 

This week we welcome Ini Umotong, a Nigerian professional footballer. Ini’s the youngest of six born to Dr Ben Anefiok and Grace Umotong of Ikono in Old Cross River State. She began playing football at the age of five and it was in Primary school where she was spotted by Birmingham City in 2003. She earned her first call up to the Super Falcons in February, 2015 when coach Edwin Okon invited 36 players to camp to prepare for the 11th All-Africa Games qualifiers, 2016 Olympic Games qualifiers and the 7th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. 

In this episode we will discuss how Ini had to fight cultural pressure to be a football player. She also shares how her background and upbringing influenced her work ethic and choice of career. The challenges Ini faced in reaching her dreams – at a time when women’s football wasn’t very established. Plus the pressure she got from her parents to be a success at school. All of us have dreams and aspirations, in this episode we’ll learn how you can overcome challenges and obstacles that could stop you from reaching your goals

In this episode you will learn:

• How Ini achieved her dream of becoming a professional football player
• How she wanted to be a role-model for women in football
• How Ini overcame the challenges and obstacles of being a female in footbal
• Ini’s driving force and inspiration

The show's mission is to drive young people to seek greater heights of achievement through the examples of those that have gone before them. The core aim is to show that achievement is not limited to luck or circumstance and listeners can learn from the success stories and mistakes of the best

The famous voices you will hear interviewed by host Hayley Meakes on SnipBit will demonstrate to young people that they can be successful in their chosen field, whatever their background or start in life. This show sets out to prove that with hard work, a positive mindset, resilience and action great success can be achieved

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