By Dayo Awoniyi
Former Nigeria U17 invitee Comfort Erhabor has completed a permanent move to Portsmouth Women following a successful loan spell from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The 20-year-old goalkeeper made a strong impression during the 2024/25 season in the FA Women’s National League, helping Portsmouth secure promotion to the Barclays Women’s Championship.
Her performances have now earned her a full-time contract as the South Coast club gears up for life in the second tier of English women’s football.
Erhabor, noted for her sharp reflexes, calm presence under pressure, and vocal leadership in the box, developed through Brighton’s youth system and previously featured in England’s youth training setups.
She was later invited to Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, gaining international recognition, though she did not feature at the U17 Women’s World Cup.
Her permanent transfer marks a significant step in her career, with Portsmouth eyeing consolidation and growth in the Championship.
Erhabor is widely expected to compete for the club’s starting goalkeeper position heading into the new season.
“I’m thrilled to be back at Pompey permanently,” Erhabor said.
“Last season was special, and I’m excited to help the team push even further.”
With her development on a steady rise, Erhabor will be aiming to cement her place in Portsmouth’s starting XI—and potentially attract the attention of Super Falcons selectors as she continues her progression toward elite-level football.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
