Chioma Igwe

Chioma Nisa Igwe (born July 21, 1986) is an American former soccer midfielder. The San Mateo, California native is a former member of the United States U-20 women's national soccer team.

Chioma Igwe

Personal information
Full name	Chioma Nisa Igwe[1]
Date of birth	(1986-07-21) July 21, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	San Mateo, California, United States
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2003	Notre Dame HS
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	California Golden Bears
2006–2007	Santa Clara Broncos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008	SoccerPlus Connecticut
2008–2009	1. FC Saarbrücken	5	(0)
2009	Chicago Red Stars	15	(0)
2010	Boston Breakers	8	(0)
2011–2015	SC Freiburg	61	(4)
2015–2017	SC Sand	43	(2)
Total		132	(6)
International career
2004	United States U19
2007	United States U21
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

From the 2011/12 until 2014/15 she played in the German Bundesliga for Freiburg.^[2] In May 2015, it was announced that Igwe had joined SC Sand.^[3]

Igwe's father played on the Nigeria national football team after playing at the University of San Francisco (1975 to 1979).^[4] Her name "Chioma" means "God is good" in Igbo.^[5]

By the end of 2016/17 season, she announced her retirement from professional soccer, at the age of 30.