A young goalkeeper who only recently earned her first Super Falcons call-up has landed her next step, joining a Crystal Palace side newly promoted to the WSL.
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Super Falcons goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has completed a move to Crystal Palace Women on a two-year contract.
The 21-year-old joins the London club on a free transfer following her departure from Portsmouth, where she made six appearances across all competitions during the 2025/26 season.
“A Really Big Step In My Career”
Erhabor, who was born in the Netherlands and raised in England, said it felt really good to be at the club and that she was excited to get started, describing the move as a big step toward her ambition of playing at the highest level. Crystal Palace manager Jo Potter welcomed the signing, calling Erhabor a promising young goalkeeper the club is thrilled to have.
A Rapid Rise To The National Team
Erhabor began her career in Brighton & Hove Albion’s academy before gaining senior experience through loan spells at Hibernian and Plymouth Argyle. She made her Super Falcons debut in February, starting in a friendly against Cameroon, and went on to earn a place in Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Straight Into The WSL
Crystal Palace secured promotion to the Women’s Super League after finishing second in WSL 2 last season, and will begin their top flight campaign at home against Everton on Sunday.
📌 Did You Know?
- Erhabor’s dual heritage, born in the Netherlands and raised in England, gave her a choice of international allegiances before she committed to the Super Falcons.
- Her February debut against Cameroon came just months before she was included in Nigeria’s WAFCON 2026 squad, a rapid rise onto the international stage.
- Crystal Palace’s promotion to the WSL means Erhabor arrives at a club preparing for its first-ever season in England’s top flight of women’s football.
- Portsmouth, Erhabor’s former club, have been building their women’s programme in the lower tiers of English football in recent seasons.
- Loan spells at Hibernian in Scotland and Plymouth Argyle gave Erhabor senior experience across two different footballing environments before this move.
