Christy Ucheibe

Christy Onyenaturuchi Ucheibe (born 25 December 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Benfica.[1]

Christy Ucheibe
Personal information
Full name Christy Onyenaturuchi Ucheibe
Date of birth (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Benfica
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Nasarawa Amazons
2019–2020 Assi IF 24 (1)
2020– Benfica 48 (4)
International career
2016–2018 Nigeria U17 2 (0)
2018– Nigeria U20 3 (0)
2022– Nigeria 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 Feb 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 Feb 2023

Club career

Ucheibe played for Nasarawa Amazons in the 2018 season.[2]

On 14 February 2020, Ucheibe signed for Portuguese club Benfica on a three and a half years deal.[1]

International career

Ucheibe was selected for the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[3] In the last tournament she played three matches from the start.[4]

Honours

Benfica

References

  1. "Christy Ucheibe contratada!". www.slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. "Rasheedat Ajibade tops Nigeria squad for U20 Women's World Cup". Goal.com. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  3. "U-20 WWC: Falconets to depart Austria for France Thursday". Today NG. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  4. "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018 - Nigeria". FIFA.com. 1 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.


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