Ifeoma Onumonu Explained

Ifeoma Onumonu
Fullname:Ifeoma Chukwufumnaya Onumonu
Birth Date:25 February 1994
Birth Place:Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
Height:1.78 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Utah Royals
Clubnumber:11
Collegeyears1:2012–2016
College1:California Golden Bears
Collegecaps1:82
Collegegoals1:33
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Boston Breakers
Caps1:18
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Portland Thorns
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Reign FC
Caps3:20
Goals3:2
Years4:2020–2023
Clubs4:Gotham FC
Caps4:24
Goals4:8
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:United States U23
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Nigeria
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:2
Club-Update:19 March 2022
Ntupdate:9 July 2023 (UTC)
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Utah Royals
Caps5:0
Goals5:0

Ifeoma Chukwufumnaya Onumonu (; born 25 February 1994) is a professional footballer who plays for Utah Royals in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for NJ/NY Gotham FC, Reign FC, Portland Thorns FC, and Boston Breakers. Onumonu played collegiate soccer at the University of California, Berkeley and in high school at Los Osos High School.[1]

Born in the United States, Onumonu has represented Nigeria since 2021.

Club career

Boston Breakers

After playing collegiately at the University of California, Berkeley, Onumonu was drafted by the Boston Breakers with the 8th overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[2] She appeared in 18 games for Boston in her rookie season.

Portland Thorns

After the Boston Breakers folded ahead of the 2018 season, Onumonu was selected by the Portland Thorns in the 2018 Dispersal Draft.[3] She was waived on 8 May 2019, after playing in eight games.[4]

Reign FC

On 14 May 2019, Onumonu signed with Reign FC as a National Team Replacement player.[5] After stellar performances, she earned a supplemental roster spot on 28 June.[6]

NJ/NY Gotham FC

On 17 January 2020, Onumonu was traded to Sky Blue FC.[7] She re-signed with the team on a one-year deal on 20 January 2022 based on her strong performance during the 2021 NWSL season, which saw her named to the Best XI Second Team.[8] [9]

On 25 October 2022, Onumonu signed a new three-year contract that would keep her with Gotham FC through the 2025 season.[10]

Utah Royals

On 30 December 2023, Onumonu was traded to Utah Royals for $40,000 in allocation money.[11]

International career

Onumonu has represented the United States on the Under-23 Women's National Team.[12] In June 2021 she received her first call up to the Nigeria Women's National Team.[13]

On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[14]

Awards and honors

NJ/NY Gotham FC

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ifeoma Onumonu . Cal Bears . 22 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Breakers complete 2017 draft with six picks . Yang . Stephanie . 12 January 2017 . The Bent Musket . 13 January 2017.
  3. Web site: With the 22nd pick in today's dispersal draft, @ThornsFC select Ifeoma Onumonu. . NWSL . 30 January 2018 . @NWSL . en . 30 January 2018.
  4. News: Thorns FC sign three players to supplemental roster . 14 May 2019 . Portland Timbers . 8 May 2019.
  5. News: REIGN FC SIGN IFEOMA ONUMONU AS NATIONAL TEAM REPLACEMENT PLAYER . 14 May 2019 . Reign FC . 14 May 2019 . 14 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190514173834/https://www.reignfc.com/news/2019/5/14/reign-fc-sign-ifeoma-onumonu-as-national-team-replacement-player . dead .
  6. News: IFEOMA ONUMONU SIGNED TO SUPPLEMENTAL ROSTER . 28 June 2019 . Reign FC . 28 June 2019 . 28 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190628210722/https://www.reignfc.com/news/2019/6/28/ifeoma-onumonu-signed-to-supplemental-roster . dead .
  7. News: Sky Blue FC Acquires Ifeoma Onumonu from Reign FC . 17 January 2020 . Sky Blue FC . 17 January 2020 . 24 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200624110020/https://skybluefc.com/2020/01/17/sky-blue-fc-acquires-ifeoma-onumonu-from-reign-fc/ . dead.
  8. Web site: FC . Gotham . 20 January 2022 . NJ/NY Gotham FC Solidifies Forward Core, Re-Signing Ifeoma Onumonu . 19 March 2022 . NJ/NY Gotham FC . en-us.
  9. News: 17 October 2021 . NWSL Announces the Winners of Mastercard Inaugural 2021 Best XI Awards . 10 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Staff . J. W. S. . 25 October 2022 . NWSL free agency tracker: Ifeoma Onumonu signs with Gotham . 27 October 2022 . Just Women's Sports . en-US.
  11. Web site: Communications . Gotham FC . 30 December 2023 . Gotham FC Trades Forward Ify Onumonu to Utah Royals for Allocation Money . 30 December 2023 . NJ/NY Gotham FC . en-us.
  12. News: Former Bears Head To U-23 WNT Camp . 13 January 2017.
  13. Web site: FC . Gotham . 9 June 2021 . Ifeoma Onumonu Earns First Call Up for Nigeria Women's National Team . 9 June 2021 . NJ/NY Gotham FC . en-us.
  14. Web site: Ryan Dabbs . 14 June 2023 . Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups . 20 June 2023 . fourfourtwo.com . en.
  15. Web site: 11 November 2023 . NWSL Championship highlights: Gotham FC crowned champions as Rapinoe, Krieger end careers . 12 November 2022 . USA Today . en-US.
  16. Web site: National Women's Soccer League Official Site NWSL . 2022-03-19 . www.nwslsoccer.com. 8 July 2019 .
  17. Web site: National Women's Soccer League Official Site NWSL . 2022-03-19 . www.nwslsoccer.com. 2 September 2021 .
  18. Web site: It's not she balls out, it's when she balls out . Twitter . en . 13 November 2023.

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