Rising goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has officially committed her international future to Nigeria, accepting her first senior call-up to the Nigeria women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, for the upcoming double-header friendlies against Cameroon in Yaoundé.
The 20-year-old’s inclusion in coach Justine Madugu’s 25-player squad provides a timely boost as the team intensifies preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Erhabor, a Dutch-Nigerian goalkeeper currently on the books of Portsmouth F.C. Women in the English Women’s Super League 2 (WSL2), has switched her international allegiance from the Netherlands to Nigeria, fulfilling a long-held ambition to represent the country of her parents.
Background and Early Career
Born on April 26, 2005, in the Netherlands to Nigerian parents, Erhabor was raised in England, where she progressed through competitive academy structures. She began her career at West Ham United F.C. Women before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Women, signing her first professional contract in January 2024.
To gain senior experience, she undertook loan spells at Hibernian W.F.C. in Scotland and Plymouth Argyle W.F.C. in England before sealing a permanent move to Portsmouth to accelerate her development.
Erhabor previously represented Nigeria at the U-17 and U-20 levels, including involvement with the Flamingos, laying the foundation for her senior breakthrough.
Super Falcons Breakthrough
Her February 2026 call-up marks a defining milestone in her career and strengthens Madugu’s goalkeeping options ahead of the 13th WAFCON.
She joins a competitive goalkeeping unit headlined by captain Chiamaka Nnadozie, alongside Anderline Mgbechi and Fatima Oloko.
Reacting to the invitation, Erhabor said:
“An honour to have received my first senior call-up. “Thank you, Jesus.”
Playing Style and Ambition
Standing tall with a commanding presence, Erhabor is regarded as a confident goalkeeper with sharp reflexes, composed distribution and calmness under pressure. She has described Nnadozie as her role model, viewing internal competition as an avenue for collective improvement.
In a 2024 interview, she expressed a strong desire to represent Nigeria at any level, while acknowledging the depth in the goalkeeping department. She also confirmed holding discussions with former Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum regarding her international pathway.
“I’m a young goalkeeper who still has a lot to learn, but I’m very coachable and hard-working,” she said. “When presented with a challenge, I rise up to the standard.”
At just 20, Erhabor is widely viewed as one of Nigeria’s most promising goalkeeping prospects, a long-term asset as the Super Falcons continue to refresh and reinforce their squad depth ahead of continental competition.
