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19-year-old Super Falcons star Chiamaka Okwuchukwu scores 1st goal for San Diego Wave in 2-1 loss to Orlando Pride.
19-year-old Nigerian forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu marked her San Diego Wave FC debut with a memorable first professional goal.
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07:05 - 21.01.2025
Favour Emmanuel joins San Diego Wave: Super Falcons star now teammates with Chiamaka Okwuchukwu
Super Falcons star Favour Emmanuel joins the San Diego Wave and is now teammates with 19-year-old Chiamaka Okwuchukwu.
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09:45 - 14.01.2025
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu joins San Diego Wave: 19-year-old Super Falcons star unveiled by NWSL side
19-year-old Super Falcons of Nigeria star Chiamaka Okwuchukwu joins NWSL side San Diego Wave, unveiled in style with flowers in America.
Okwuchukwu was on target as San Diego Wave ultimately fell 2-1 to the Orlando Pride at Inter&Co Stadium in a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) match.
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu scores 1st goal for San Diego Wave
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The game saw Orlando Pride take the lead early in the second half when Haley McCutcheon scored in the 50th minute.
San Diego responded with a triple substitution in the 60th minute, bringing on Okwuchukwu to inject energy into their attack.
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The move paid off almost immediately as in the 62nd minute, Okwuchukwu equalized the score at 1-1.
It was a brilliant header for the Super Falcons star who is rated as one of the rising stars in the NWSL.
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A brief VAR review followed to check for a potential foul, but the goal was upheld, marking a dream debut for the 19-year-old Nigerian.
The Wave's momentum, however, was halted in the 76th minute when Orlando's legendary forward Marta stepped up to score the game-winner from the penalty spot.
For Okwuchukwu, her first goal offers a glimpse of a bright future in the NWSL as the Wave sit fifth in the standings with 4 points after three matches.
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