Christy Ucheibe Departs Benfica After Six Trophy-Laden Years

Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has left Portuguese champions Benfica after her contract expired, according to media reports. Since joining from Swedish side Assi IF in 2020, the 25-year-old made 179 appearances for the Eagles and scored 11 goals across all competitions. During her six-year spell in Lisbon, Ucheibe helped Benfica lift six Liga BPI titles, two Portuguese Cups, five League Cups and two Super Cups. She will now turn her attention to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next month before deciding on her next club. The Super Falcons start in Group C alongside Malawi, Zambia and Egypt.

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