Napoli Women have officially completed the signing of Nigeria’s Super Falcons defender, Chidinma Okeke, from Mexican club América Femenil.
The 26-year-old center-back joined Napoli Women on a permanent transfer on Friday, September 18, and signed a two-year contract that will keep her at the Italian club until 2028.
Okeke arrives in Italy after two seasons with América, where she helped the Mexican club win the 2025/26 CONCACAF Champions Cup. She played 27 Liga MX Femenil matches during the 2025/26 season and also featured in seven Champions Cup games.
Her move to Napoli adds another European chapter to a career that has already taken her through Nigeria, Spain, Japan, and Mexico.
She joined Madrid CFF in 2019 after playing for Robo Queens in Nigeria, then moved to Mynavi Sendai before signing for América in August 2024.
Okeke expressed her delight after completing the transfer, revealing her eagerness to get started with her new club.
“I’m pleased with my first few days here. I’ve met the coach, the staff, and my teammates, and it’s been fantastic. My goal for this season? To give my all together with the team,” Okeke told the club’s official website.
Okeke began her international career with Nigeria’s U-17 and U-20 teams before progressing to the senior national side, the Super Falcons.
She represented the Flamingos at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and was also part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The defender earned a place in the Super Falcons squad for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and was later selected for Nigeria’s team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Napoli finished seventh in the 2025/26 Serie A Women standings, while the new season features 12 teams, with the top three earning places in the UEFA Women’s Champions League and the bottom side dropping into Serie B.
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