Comfort Erhabor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Comfort Chibuzo Erhabor | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 2005[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Ham Women's Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023−2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. | ||
| 2024 | Hibernian W.F.C. | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Portsmouth | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Nigeria U17 | ||
| 2026– | Nigeria | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2026 | |||
Comfort Chibuzo Erhabor (born 26 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Portsmouth F.C. Women in the Women's Super League 2 in England. Born in the Netherlands, she plays for the Nigeria Women's National Team at international level.
Early life and career
Erhabor was born in the Netherlands to Nigerian parents from Edo State and was raised in England.[1] She progressed through the West Ham academy before signing her first professional contract with Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2024.[1] She was subsequently loaned out to Hibernian and Plymouth Argyle[2] for the next two seasons. In July 2025, Erhabor signed for Portsmouth on a one-year deal with the possibility of an extension.[3]
International career
Although born in the Netherlands, Erhabor firmly declared her intention to represent Nigeria, the country of her parents.[4] She was invited to training camps with the Nigerian U17 women's team. On February 28, 2026, she made her senior debut in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Cameroon in Yaoundé.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Nlebem, Anthony (21 February 2026). "Comfort Erhabor: Super Falcons' new goalkeeper on the rise". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Erhabor joins Plymouth Argyle on loan". brightonandhovealbion.com. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Portsmouth sign Nigerian goalkeeper Erhabor". sports.yahoo.com. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ Ochicha, Lovette (14 May 2025). "Brighton's Rising Star, Nigeria's Future No. 1: The Comfort Erhabor Story". sports247.ng. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ Adebayo, Olusola (1 March 2026). "Comfort Erhabor, Precious Christopher Make Super Falcons Debut, Boost Squad Depth Ahead of 2026 WAFCON". sports247.ng. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
External links
- Comfort Erhabor at Portsmouth F.C. Women
- Comfort Erhabor at Soccerdonna
- Comfort Erhabor at Soccerway