Chinyere Kalu is on the move again in Spain, leaving Levante for FC Badalona as she looks to finally nail down regular minutes in the Liga F.
Want our football coverage to show up first?
Add FootballInNigeria as a preferred source and our stories get a "Preferred" badge in your Google Top Stories, AI Overviews, and AI Mode results.
Former Falconets midfielder Chinyere Kalu has completed a move to Spanish Liga F side FC Badalona, joining from fellow Spanish club Levante UD as she continues her career in the country’s top flight.
Kalu spoke about the move with real emotion on the club’s official website. “I’ll start by saying all thanks to God because I wouldn’t have been here without Him. And before coming, I set a target for myself because I’ve played in Spain,” she said. “It has been a bit difficult. I tried to set a target for myself this season to be a better player and work hard to achieve my goals. When I got the information that I would be coming to Badalona, I was very excited. I just had this positive spirit in me, and I told myself I would go there and do well.”
Her move to Badalona marks a third stop in Spanish football inside two years. Kalu made nine Liga F appearances for Real Betis during the 2024/25 season before a switch to Levante for 2025/26, where playing time proved harder to come by, limited to three league appearances and 104 minutes, along with outings for the club’s B team. Fans following her latest move can check Bet9ja’s current promo code ahead of the new Liga F season.
Her path to Spain began in Nigerian domestic football, with spells at Martins White Dove FC, Osun Babes FC, Rivers Angels FC and Nasarawa Amazons FC before Real Betis signed her from Nasarawa Amazons in October 2024 on what was originally intended as a contract through 2026.
Kalu’s international pedigree runs through Nigeria’s age grade system. She represented the Falconets at the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, featuring as the team beat Canada 3-1 in the group stage, having previously come through Nigeria’s U17 setup as well. New Bet9ja users following Nigerian talent in Spanish football can check how to get the Bet9ja promotion code before the new season kicks off.
Her original move to Real Betis followed a well trodden path for Nigerian players at the Andalusian club. Super Falcons stars Roosa Ariyo and Rinsola Babajide had both previously worn the Real Betis badge, while the men’s side has historically fielded former Super Eagles greats Victor Ikpeba, Finidi George and Nosa Igiebor.
At Badalona, Kalu is being viewed as a player who can add physical presence and ball-winning ability in central midfield, qualities the club’s coaching staff believe will bring greater balance to the squad. Punters following her fresh start can check Bet9ja’s YOHAIG code as the new Liga F campaign approaches.
FC Badalona will open their 2026/27 Liga F season with an away trip to Athletic Bilbao on August 30, giving Kalu an early opportunity to make her case for regular minutes after a stop-start year at Levante.
📌 Did You Know?
- Kalu was born in Benue State on 23 October 2005.
- She stands 1.67 metres tall and plays as a defensive midfielder.
- Kalu started her career in Nigeria with Martins White Dove FC, Osun Babes FC, Rivers Angels FC and Nasarawa Amazons FC.
- She first moved to Spain in 2024, signing for Real Betis on a contract originally intended to run until 2026.
- By joining Real Betis, Kalu followed Super Falcons stars Roosa Ariyo and Rinsola Babajide, who had both previously played for the Andalusian club.
- Real Betis has also historically fielded former Super Eagles stars Victor Ikpeba, Finidi George and Nosa Igiebor on the men’s side.
- FC Badalona will open their 2026/27 Liga F campaign away to Athletic Bilbao on August 30.
