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.

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)

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