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Christy Ucheibe marks landmark 150 games for SL Benfica

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4 months ago

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

Christy Ucheibe marks landmark 150 games for SL Benfica

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria midfielder, Chrisy Ucheibe celebrated another milestone for Portuguese champions, SL Benfica.

SL Benfica celebrated her 150 games for the club last weekend against Damaiense.

The Super Falcons star joined Benfica in 2020 and has been an integral part of their domestic dominance and consecutive European campaign.

She has won four straight Portuguese women’s league title since joining the team.

Added to this was four straight Taça da Liga trophies.

The former Nasarawa Amazons player has also clinched the Supertaca de Portugal titles.

A key member of Super Falcons since 2022, she represented the country at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and women’s football tournament of Paris 2024 Olympics.

She progressed to the senior women’s national team radar after playing at U-20 level.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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