Black History Month: Hala Ubogagu

Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty ImagesReal Madrid is arguably the biggest club in the world, and in Europe, it’s easily the most decorated club on the domestic, continental, and international levels. And when they decided a couple years ago to finally start a women’s team, one of its players made history in more ways than one. Her name is Chiomba Grace Ubogagu.

Born in London to Nigerian parents, she was given the name Chioma, which means “Good God” in the Igbo language. Ubogagu moved with her mom and older brother to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex at age 3 when her parents split up. Her grandfather, Austin Eneuke, played for Nigeria as well as Tottenham Hotspur. Despite the family ties to…