Christy Ucheibe Nominated for Goal of the Week at Al-Hilal

Christy Ucheibe, a midfielder for Al-Hilal, has received a nomination for the Saudi Women’s Premier League Goal of the Week award following her impressive performance in a 6-0 victory over Al-Taraji. Ucheibe scored the opening goal in her third consecutive league appearance for Al-Hilal, marking her first goal since joining the club.

This goal has contributed to her establishing a prominent role in the starting line-up. Ucheibe joined Al-Hilal from Portuguese champions Benfica, where she had a six-year tenure, making 91 appearances and winning several domestic honors.

She signed a two-year contract with Al-Hilal, which will keep her at the club until 2028. Ucheibe has also played for Assi IF in Sweden and Nasarawa Amazons in Nigeria.

At the international level, she debuted for the Super Falcons in 2022, earning 32 caps and scoring three goals, and was part of the squad that won the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Her move to Al-Hilal reunited her with fellow Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala.