Ifeoma Onumonu facts for kids
Onumonu in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ifeoma Chukwufumnaya Onumonu | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States, | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Montpellier | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | California Golden Bears | 82 | (33) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Boston Breakers | 18 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Portland Thorns | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Reign FC | 20 | (2) |
| 2020–2023 | Gotham FC | 55 | (8) |
| 2024 | Utah Royals | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Montpellier | 6 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | United States U23 | ||
| 2021– | Nigeria | 14 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:45, 10 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 July 2023 (UTC) |
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Ifeoma Chukwufumnaya Onumonu (; born on February 25, 1994) is a professional footballer. She plays as a forward for Montpellier HSC in France's Première Ligue. Ifeoma has also played for several teams in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States. These teams include Utah Royals, NJ/NY Gotham FC, Reign FC, Portland Thorns FC, and Boston Breakers. She played college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley. Even though she was born in the U.S., she plays for the Nigeria women's national team.
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Club Career
Starting with Boston Breakers
Ifeoma began her professional soccer journey with the Boston Breakers in 2017. She was chosen as the 8th player overall in the 2017 NWSL College Draft after playing college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley. During her first season with Boston, she played in 18 games.
Moving to Portland Thorns
The Boston Breakers team closed down before the 2018 season. Because of this, Ifeoma was chosen by the Portland Thorns in a special draft for players from closed teams. She played in eight games for the Thorns before she moved to another team in May 2019.
Playing for Reign FC
On May 14, 2019, Ifeoma signed with Reign FC. She joined as a temporary player, but her strong performances helped her earn a permanent spot on the team by June 28.
Time with NJ/NY Gotham FC
Ifeoma was traded to Sky Blue FC (which later became Gotham FC) on January 17, 2020. She played very well during the 2021 NWSL season. Her great performance led to her being named to the Best XI Second Team, which is a list of top players in the league. She signed a new contract to stay with Gotham FC until the end of the 2025 season.
Joining Utah Royals
On December 30, 2023, Ifeoma was traded to the Utah Royals. This move involved a payment of $40,000 to Gotham FC.
Playing for Montpellier HSC
On September 9, 2024, Montpellier HSC in France announced that they had signed Ifeoma. She joined the team as a free agent, meaning her previous contract had ended.
International Career
Ifeoma has played for the United States Under-23 Women's National Team. In June 2021, she was called up for the first time to play for the Nigeria Women's National Team.
She was part of Nigeria's 23-player team for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on June 16, 2023. Ifeoma was also initially listed as a backup player for Nigeria's team at the 2024 Summer Olympics. However, she later joined the main 18-player roster when another player, Halimatu Ayinde, had to drop out due to an injury.
International Goals
Ifeoma has scored goals for the Nigerian national team. Here are some of her international goals:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | April 11, 2022 | Starlight Stadium, Langford, Canada | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | July 7, 2022 | Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat, Morocco |  Botswana |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3. | November 30, 2023 | Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers, France |  France |
1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
Personal Life
In 2024, Ifeoma appeared in the first season of The Offseason. This was a reality television series that followed a group of NWSL players as they trained before the start of a new soccer season.
Awards and Honors
Team Awards
- NJ/NY Gotham FC
- NWSL Championship: 2023
Individual Awards
- NWSL Best XI Second Team: 2021
- NWSL Team of the Month: June 2019, August 2021
- NWSL Player of the Week: 2019 week 10, 2021 week 13
See also
In Spanish: Ifeoma Onumonu para niños
