Cruz Azul Femenil have confirmed the signing of Nigerian forward Uchenna Kanu as a major reinforcement ahead of the Clausura 2026 season, boosting their attacking options with a proven goalscorer and international experience.
Kanu arrives from Racing Louisville FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States and makes her return to Liga MX Femenil, where she previously enjoyed a successful spell with Tigres Femenil.
During her time with the Monterrey-based club, the striker scored 22 goals in 38 appearances and played a key role in Tigres’ league title triumph.
The 28-year-old forward is known for her physical presence, intelligent movement and clinical finishing, attributes Cruz Azul are expected to rely on as they seek to strengthen their squad for the upcoming campaign.
Her signing as the sixth this transfer window underlines the club’s ambition to challenge more strongly and compete at the top end of the table in the Clausura 2026.
On the international stage, Kanu is a regular member of the Nigeria women’s national team, bringing valuable experience from elite-level competitions.
With this acquisition, Cruz Azul Femenil continue to reinforce their roster and signal clear intent ahead of the new season, adding a proven attacking threat to their project.
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.
