Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has secured a move to Canadian club AFC Toronto, Afrosport reports.
Okoronkwo moves to the Toronto-based club having spent the 2024 season with Chinese Women’s Super League side Changchun Dazhong.
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— AFC Toronto (@AFC_Toronto) February 24, 2025
The 27-year-old began her senior career with French club Saint-Etienne, before securing a move to UD Tenerife in Spain.
“I’m so thrilled to join AFC Toronto for the inaugural Northern Super League season and to have the opportunity to play in Canada,” Okoronkwo told the club website. “It’s really exciting to be part of something historic.
“I’m looking forward to discovering the city, but most of all, I can’t wait to help AFC Toronto score goals and push the club to the top of the standings!”
AFC Toronto Sporting Director Billy Wilson added: “We are delighted to welcome a player of Esther’s quality to Toronto. She is a player we identified and tracked for some time, and we believe she has all the necessary attributes to be a genuine difference-maker.
“Most comfortable as a centre forward, Esther’s technical and physical qualities allow her to occupy various positions which she demonstrated on the highest stages. She is a fantastic addition to our roster and I am sure our supporters will relish the opportunity to watch her represent the city during this new chapter.”
Okoronkwo made her senior debut for Nigeria in 2021 and was a member of the Super Falcons squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The Northern Super League, which currently has six teams in its inaugural season, will begin in April.
