Ifeoma Chukwufumnaya Onumonu OON ( listen ⓘ ; born 25 February 1994) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward . Born in the United States, she played for the Nigeria national team for four years. With the Super Falcons , Onumonu participated in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup , 2024 Summer Olympics , and contributed to a 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations win. Onumonu played college soccer for the California Golden Bears before being selected by the Boston Breakers in the 2017 NWSL College Draft . She then played for fellow NWSL clubs Portland Thorns FC , Reign FC , Gotham FC , and the Utah Royals before completing her career with Première Ligue club Montpellier HSC . After playing collegiately at the University of California, Berkeley , Onumonu was drafted by the Boston Breakers with the 8th overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft . [ 2 ] She appeared in 18 games for Boston in her rookie season. [ 1 ] After the Boston Breakers folded ahead of the 2018 season, Onumonu was selected by the Portland Thorns in the 2018 Dispersal Draft. [ 3 ] She was waived on 8 May 2019, after playing in eight games. [ 4 ] [ 1 ] On 14 May 2019, Onumonu signed with Reign FC as a National Team Replacement player. [ 5 ] After stellar performances, she earned a supplemental roster spot on 28 June. [ 6 ] On 17 January 2020, Onumonu was traded to Sky Blue FC . [ 7 ] She re-signed with the team on a one-year deal on 20 January 2022 based on her strong performance during the 2021 NWSL season , which saw her named to the Best XI Second Team. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] On 25 October 2022, Onumonu signed a new three-year contract that would keep her with Gotham FC through the 2025 season. [ 10 ] On 30 December 2023, Onumonu was traded to Utah Royals for $40,000 in allocation money. [ 11 ] On 9 September 2024, Montpellier HSC announced that they had signed Onumonu as a free agent. [ 12 ] Onumonu announced her retirement from professional football via social media in October 2025. [ 13 ] International career Onumonu has represented the United States on the Under-23 Women's National Team . [ 14 ] In June 2021 she received her first call up to the Nigeria Women's National Team . [ 15 ] On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup . [ 16 ] Onumonu was initially named as an alternate for Nigeria's squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics , but was later elevated to the full 18-player roster after Halimatu Ayinde dropped out due to injury. [ 17 ] In 2024, Onumonu appeared in the first season of The Offseason , a reality television series following a group of NWSL players training before the new season. [ 18 ] International goals NJ/NY Gotham FC NWSL Championship : 2023 [ 19 ] Women's Africa Cup of Nations : 2024 [ 20 ] NWSL Best XI Second Team : 2021 [ 9 ] NWSL Team of the Month : June 2019, [ 21 ] August 2021 [ 22 ] NWSL Player of the Week : 2019 week 10, [ 23 ] 2021 week 13 [ 24 ] Officer of the Order of the Niger 1 2 3 Ifeoma Onumonu at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 June 2021. ↑ Yang, Stephanie (12 January 2017). "Breakers complete 2017 draft with six picks" . The Bent Musket . Archived from the original on 14 January 2017 . Retrieved 13 January 2017 . ↑ NWSL (30 January 2018). "With the 22nd pick in today's dispersal draft, @ThornsFC select Ifeoma Onumonu" . @NWSL . Retrieved 30 January 2018 . ↑ "Thorns FC sign three players to supplemental roster" . Portland Timbers. 8 May 2019. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019 . Retrieved 14 May 2019 . ↑ "REIGN FC SIGN IFEOMA ONUMONU AS NATIONAL TEAM REPLACEMENT PLAYER" . Reign FC. 14 May 2019. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019 . Retrieved 14 May 2019 . ↑ "IFEOMA ONUMONU SIGNED TO SUPPLEMENTAL ROSTER" . Reign FC. 28 June 2019. Archived from the original on 28 June 2019 . Retrieved 28 June 2019 . ↑ "Sky Blue FC Acquires Ifeoma Onumonu from Reign FC" . Sky Blue FC. 17 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020 . Retrieved 17 January 2020 . ↑ FC, Gotham (20 January 2022). "NJ/NY Gotham FC Solidifies Forward Core, Re-Signing Ifeoma Onumonu" . NJ/NY Gotham FC . Retrieved 19 March 2022 . 1 2 "NWSL Announces the Winners of Mastercard Inaugural 2021 Best XI Awards" . 17 October 2021 . Retrieved 10 January 2022 . ↑ Staff, J. W. S. (25 October 2022). "NWSL free agency tracker: Ifeoma Onumonu signs with Gotham" . Just Women's Sports . Retrieved 27 October 2022 . ↑ Communications, Gotham FC (30 December 2023). "Gotham FC Trades Forward Ify Onumonu to Utah Royals for Allocation Money" . NJ/NY Gotham FC . Retrieved 30 December 2023 . ↑ Rapheal (10 September 2024). "Super Falcons striker, Onumonu completes transfer to Montpellier" . The Sun . Lagos, Nigeria . Retrieved 11 September 2024 . ↑ Onumonu, Ifeoma [@ify_22] ; (3 October 2025). "On to my next chapter💕🙏🏾" . Retrieved 4 October 2025 – via Instagram . ↑ "Former Bears Head To U-23 WNT Camp" . Retrieved 13 January 2017 . ↑ FC, Gotham (9 June 2021). "Ifeoma Onumonu Earns First Call Up for Nigeria Women's National Team" . NJ/NY Gotham FC . Retrieved 9 June 2021 . ↑ Ryan Dabbs (14 June 2023). "Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups" . fourfourtwo.com . Retrieved 20 June 2023 . ↑ samnihof (3 August 2024). "Nigeria National Team for the Paris 2024 Olympics" . Women's Football News . Retrieved 11 September 2024 . ↑ "The Offseason Episode One Draws 2.5 Million Views Within 24 Hours" . National Women's Soccer League . 19 October 2024 . Retrieved 4 January 2024 . ↑ "NWSL Championship highlights: Gotham FC crowned champions as Rapinoe, Krieger end careers" . USA Today . 11 November 2023 . Retrieved 12 November 2022 . ↑ "Nigeria produce stunning comeback to beat Morocco and win 10th WAFCON title" . CAF . Retrieved 2 May 2026 . ↑ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL" . www.nwslsoccer.com . 8 July 2019 . Retrieved 19 March 2022 . ↑ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL" . www.nwslsoccer.com . 2 September 2021 . Retrieved 19 March 2022 . ↑ Ifeoma Onumonu, Reign FC | Week 10 #NWSL Player of the Week , 25 June 2019 , retrieved 19 March 2022 ↑ "It's not 𝓲𝓯 she balls out, it's when she balls out 😏" . Twitter . Retrieved 13 November 2023 . Ifeoma Onumonu at Soccerway.com Ifeoma Onumonu at WorldFootball.net

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