Diego Wave FC Snap Nigeria U-20 Star

Diego Wave FC Snap Nigeria U-20 Star

Precious Oham

Nigerian attacking sensation, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu has joined Diego Wave FC from Rivers Angels, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

San Diego Wave FC announced today the club has acquired 19-year-old Nigerian striker and CAF Young Women’s Player of the Year finalist for an undisclosed fee from first-division Nigerian Women’s Premier League club Rivers Angels FC.

Okwuchukwu, who signed a one-year contract through 2025 is coming off an impressive showing 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, scoring two goals and providing one assist.

Previously, Okwuchukwu represented Nigeria at just 16 years of age during the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.

During that tournament, she helped Nigeria go undefeated in the group stage and advance to the quarterfinals before falling to the Netherlands.