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Christy Ucheibe: Nigeria midfielder honoured after 100 games for SL Benfica
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Nigeria midfielder, Christy Ucheibe was honoured by SL Benfica after playing her 100th game for the Portuguese club in a 5-0 victory over Maritimo on Sunday.
A hat trick from Kika Nazareth coupled with goals from Marta Cintra and Sousa Alves sealed a 5-0 win.
In February 2020, Ucheibe joined SL Benfica on a three-and-a-half-year deal and will continue her career at Benfica after signing a new contract until 2026.
The 22-year-old, who came on as a second half substitute, took to her X account (Twitter) to celebrate the honour.
“+3 Points with 100 for the badge and to many more SL Benfica,” she posted.
With Benfica, she won three league titles at the end of the 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2022/2023 seasons.
Ucheibe was selected for the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
At the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France, she played three matches from the start.
On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and played all four games for the Super Falcons as the team reached the Round of 16.
