Nigeria Players Abroad
Esther Okoronkwo: Nigeria international completes switch to AFC Toronto
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
AFC Toronto has announced the signing of Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo.
The 27-year-old arrives for her next chapter in Toronto having spent the 2024 season playing in the Chinese Women’s Super League with Changchun Dazhong.
Okoronkwo started her professional career in France with AS Saint-Étienne, before moving to the Canary Islands and playing for UDG Tenerife in Spain’s Liga F.
The talented forward also brings
valuable international experience to AFC Toronto after featuring on the biggest stages, including the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Olympics in 2024.
Alongside her club career in Europe, Okoronkwo has impressed for the Nigerian Women’s
National Team following her debut in 2021.
The left-footed forward scored her first international goal to earn a crucial 1-0 away victory against Ivory Coast and help the Super Falcons qualify for
the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Such influence on the international stage didn’t stop there, either.
At the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Okoronkwo helped reach the Round of 16.
She notably entered off the bench twice in the group stage, helping Nigeria hold Canada to a 0-0 draw and beat
Australia 3-2.
Additionally, she was selected to play at the 2024 Paris Olympics where Nigeria
faced Brazil, Spain, and Japan in the group stage.
