CAF Young Women’s Player of the Year finalist Chiamaka Okwuchukwu has penned a one-year contract with American club San Diego Wave who have secured the services of the promising attacker through 2025.
Although the exact fee remains undisclosed, the 19-year-old striker will join San Diego Wave from Nigerian Women’s Premier League side Rivers Angels FC.
San Diego Wave FC Sporting Director and General Manager Camille Ashton expressed delight over the new signing, stating: “We are very pleased to welcome Chiamaka to the Wave family.”
Ashton highlighted that Chiamaka’s acquisition aligns with the team’s strategy, noting: “Her signing is the latest example of our intention to add promising young players to the roster.”
Ashton also shared her expectations for Chiamaka’s impact on the team, saying: “With her skillset, we believe Chiamaka will complement our current attacking players very well and be a key contributor to the team.”
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu joins San Diego Wave FC on the heels of a standout performance at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, where she appeared in all four matches for Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s National Team, netting two goals and providing one assist.

Her outstanding displays earned her a nomination for the CAF African Women’s Young Player of the Year award, where she was shortlisted alongside Habiba Sabry of FC Masar and Doha El Madani of Asfar.
Okwuchukwu also represented Nigeria at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica at just 16 years old. During that tournament, she played a key role in helping the nation navigate the group stage undefeated and advance to the quarterfinals, where they ultimately fell to the Netherlands.
Due to her undoubted talent, Chiamaka is poised to make an immediate impact at San Diego Wave FC, as she fills one of the team’s international slots for the 2025 season.
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