NGChristy Ucheibe, a midfielder for the Nigerian national women's football team (Super Falcons), has moved from Portuguese club Benfica to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal. She will join fellow Nigerian international Asisat Oshoala at the club ahead of the 2026/27 season. Ucheibe signed a two-year contract with Al Hilal after her Benfica contract expired. During her six-year tenure at Benfica, she made 91 appearances and contributed to the club's dominance in Portuguese women's football. Ucheibe previously played for Swedish club Assi IF and Nigerian side Nasarawa Amazons before joining Benfica. She has earned 32 caps for the Super Falcons since her debut in 2022 and scored three goals, including being part of Nigeria's 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad.
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