
05/10/2025
Ifeoma Onumonu, a 31-year-old Nigerian-American forward for the Super Falcons (Nigeria's women's national team), announced her retirement from professional football on October 4, 2025, via Instagram. Born in the US and starting her journey at age 8, she played over a decade in the NWSL (clubs like Boston Breakers, Portland Thorns, and NJ/NY Gotham FC) and France's Montpellier HSC. Key achievements include an NWSL championship, representing Nigeria at the Olympics and World Cup since 2021, and contributing to the Super Falcons' record 10th WAFCON title. She described it as a "natural conclusion" to her career, with plans to stay involved in football off the pitch.