18-year-old Shakirat Moshood joins Portuguese club SCU Torreense on two-year deal
Nigeria youth international Shakirat Moshood has signed with Portuguese side SCU Torreense on a two-year contract, marking her first professional venture in European football. The defender completed the move from Bayelsa Queens in the NWFL Premiership, with the UEFA Women's Europa Cup-bound club confirming her arrival on Wednesday. This represents a major milestone for the 18-year-old, who first gained global attention at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic as the competition's third-highest scorer with four goals. Moshood captained the Flamingos to the quarter-finals at the 2025 U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco and was runner-up for the 2025 CAF Women's Youth Player of the Year award. She's currently in Nigeria's 28-player provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland. Moshood expressed excitement about giving her best to help the team while honoring her family and country. SCU Torreense will compete for domestic honours and in the UEFA Women's Europa Cup during the 2026/27 season, providing an ideal platform for her continued European development. Her rise signals growing opportunities for Nigerian women in international football.