Chidinma Okeke

Chidinma Nkeruka Okeke (born 11 August 2000)[1] is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Madrid CFF. She was formerly at FC Robo in the Nigeria Women Premier League, and has also played for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the Nigerian team that won the 2019 WAFU Women's Cup in Ivory Coast.[2]

Chidinma Okeke
Personal information
Full name Chidinma Nkeruka Okeke
Date of birth (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000
Place of birth Nigeria,
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Madrid CFF
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
FC Robo
2019- Madrid CFF 7 (0)
National team
2019- Nigeria 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 5, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 5, 2020

Career

In 2016, Okeke represented Nigeria women's national U-17 football team at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[3]

In 2017, she lost to Rasheedat Ajibade in the women's division finals of Nigeria Freestyle Football competition.[4]

In July 2018, she was named by Coach Christopher Danjuma in the final squad-list of Nigeria women's national under-20 football team for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[5]

At the 2019 WAFU Women's Cup, Okeke was on the scoresheet as Nigerian team defeated Niger to qualify for the semi-finals.[6]

She was also included in the Nigerian squad for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[7]

In August 2019, Okeke signed for Madrid CFF in Spanish Primera División, and made her first team debut in a win against Real Betis on 8 September 2019.

References


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