Super Falcons midfielder, Christy Ucheibe added another golden chapter to her glittering European career on Saturday, as she helped SL Benfica secure their fifth consecutive Liga BPI title with a 3-0 victory over Valadares Gaia.
Ucheibe opened the scoring with a powerful header on the half-hour mark — her second goal of the season in 11 league appearances.
It set the tone for a dominant Benfica performance, with Cristina Martín-Prieto and Beatriz Cameirão rounding out the win that officially sealed the league crown with two matches to spare.
“WE’RE PENTA CAMPEÃS” — A Champion’s Celebration
Post-match, the 23-year-old Nigerian international shared her excitement on social media, writing:
“WE’RE PENTA CAMPEÃS @slbenficafeminino
ALL GLORY TO GOD MOST HIGH ✝️💯
IT’S A BACK TO BACK SOMETHING 5️⃣✅.”
The Benfica players lifted the trophy amid jubilant scenes, with fans waving flags and chanting from the stands as confetti rained down on the champions.
It was a fitting tribute to a team that has not only dominated domestically but has also grown into a regular UEFA Women’s Champions League participant.
From Lafia to Lisbon: Ucheibe’s Remarkable Rise
Christy Ucheibe’s journey from Nasarawa Amazons in the Nigerian Women’s Premier League to serial champion in Portugal has been nothing short of remarkable. Since joining Benfica, she has now won:
- 5 Liga BPI titles
- 5 Taça da Liga (League Cup) titles, including the most recent on March 9, 2025
Renowned for her defensive tenacity, tactical intelligence, and leadership, Ucheibe continues to be one of Africa’s standout exports in European women’s football.
What’s Next for Ucheibe and Benfica?
With the Liga BPI title wrapped up, Benfica turns their attention to European ambitions.
Securing the league title means automatic qualification for next season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League, where Ucheibe and her teammates will look to better their previous showings.
For Nigeria, the midfielder’s continued form bodes well ahead of the 2025 WAFCON and 2026 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
At just 23, Christy Ucheibe is already writing one of the most successful overseas stories in Nigerian women’s football history — and there’s no sign of her slowing down.
