San Diego Wave FC has signed 19-year-old Nigerian forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu from Nigerian Women’s Premier League club Rivers Angels FC in a transfer for an undisclosed fee.
The CAF Young Women’s Player of the Year finalist has agreed to a one-year contract through 2025.
Pending a medical evaluation and the receipt of her International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P1 Visa, Okwuchukwu will be added to the Wave’s 2025 roster.
Okwuchukwu most recently showcased her talent with the Nigeria U-20 Women’s National Team at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, where she played in all four matches, netting two goals and providing one assist.
The forward also made her mark at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, representing Nigeria at just 16 years old. She helped the team go undefeated in the group stage, advancing to the quarterfinals before falling to the Netherlands.
