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Chioma Okafor OON (born 20 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in Malawi, she plays for the Nigeria national team. She played college soccer for the UConn Huskies, earning All-American honors three times.

Okafor was born in Malawi to a Nigerian father and a Malawian mother.

Okafor joined the women's soccer team at the University of Connecticut in 2022, after graduating from the Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts. She was a Hermann Trophy semifinalist in 2024 and was named to the prestigious trophy's watchlist in August 2025 ahead of her senior season.

On 10 December 2025, the North Carolina Courage announced that they had signed Okafor to a three-year contract through 2028, with the club option to extend another year.

Okafor was part of the Nigerian women's national team squad that won the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations and was awarded the national honour, Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).

2028

North Carolina Courage announced that they had signed Okafor to a three-year contract through 2028.

2025

Won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and awarded the national honour, Officer of the Order of Niger (OON).

STATS

2022

Second-team All-Big East

2023

Third-team All-American

First-team All-Big East

2024

Third-team All-American

First-team All-Big East

Big East Tournament Offensive MVP

Big East Conference women's soccer tournament

2025

Third-team All-American

First-team All-Big East

Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Officer of the Order of Niger

2022

Second-team All-Big East

2023

Third-team All-American

First-team All-Big East

2024

Third-team All-American

First-team All-Big East

Big East Tournament Offensive MVP

Big East Conference women's soccer tournament

2025

Third-team All-American

First-team All-Big East

Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Officer of the Order of Niger

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Okafor Signs Pro Contract with NC Courage in NWSL

CARY, N.C. (Dec. 10, 2025) — The North Carolina Courage have signed UConn forward Chioma Okafor to a three-year, guaranteed contract through the 2028 NWSL season, with a club option for 2029, the club announced today.

"I am excited to call North Carolina home and sign with the Courage. From the early conversations with the team, I fell in love with the developmental plan they laid out for me and the drive to build back this club's championship roots. I can't wait to get to work in 2026," Okafor said.

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Okafor Becomes Three-Time All-American

STORRS, Conn. - Senior forward Chioma Okafor has moved into rare air with her selection as a 2025 United Coaches Third Team All-American, as announced by the United Coaches on Friday, Dec. 5.

Okafor becomes just the sixth Husky to earn All-America accolades for a third season. The Blantrye, Malawi native closed her UConn career by leading the Huskies for the fourth-straight season in goals (8) and points (17)

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WAFCON 2025: Malawian mum reveals why Chioma turned down Malawi for Nigeria

Femi Fabunmi
USA-based footballer Chioma Okafor has made headlines after officially choosing to represent Nigeria’s Super Falcons instead of Malawi’s Scorchers, despite her Malawian roots.

The 21-year-old, who plays for the University of

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