Super Falcons defender Oluwatosin Demehin signs three-year deal with Benfica

Super Falcons defender Oluwatosin Demehin has joined Portuguese champions Benfica on a three‑year contract, DAILY POST reports. The 24‑year‑old centre‑back previously played for Turkish giants Galatasaray and began her career in France with Stade Reims before moving through Nigeria Women’s Football League clubs Sunshine Queens and Rivers Angels.

Demehin says she chose Benfica because "Benfica is the best club in Portugal and one of the best clubs in the world. Therefore, I know that being here, I can improve my performance," she told BTV. The transfer highlights the growing visibility of Nigerian women’s footballers in Europe and could strengthen the Super Falcons’ defensive options ahead of upcoming international fixtures.

What does this mean for young Nigerian fans? Follow Demehin’s progress in the Primeira Liga, consider how her experience abroad today might influence the national team’s tactics, and support the continued development of women’s football pathways from the NWFL to European clubs.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/25/transfer-benfica-snap-up-super-falcons-defender-demehin/