NC Courage land Evelyn Ijeh via transfer from AC Milan

NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE

Evelyn Ijeh, who finished third in Italy's 2024-25 Golden Boot race as a member of AC Milan, has moved to the North Carolina Courage on a permanent transfer.

Evelyn Ijeh is moving from AC Milan to the North Carolina Courage.

The Swedish forward is joining the Courage via permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee and signed to a guaranteed contract through the 2029 NWSL season. She will join North Carolina once she receives a P-1 visa and an International Transfer Certificate.

Ijeh, who joined Milan in 2024, became one of the top attacking players in Italy, finishing third in the Golden Boot race in 2024-25 with 12 goals in 29 games. In the 2025-26 season, Ilej scored four goals in just over 800 minutes and a goal in three caps for the Swedish national team.

“I’m very excited to join the North Carolina Courage and begin this new chapter of my career, Ijeh said in a statement. “The Courage is a club with a strong identity, high standards, and a history of competing at the highest level, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to be part of such an ambitious environment.”

Ijeh turned professional in 2017 with IFK Göteborg, which became the women’s team for BK Häcken in 2021 before ending the year with Lidköpings. Ijeh’s best season in Sweden was with Växjö DFF, where she scored 32 goals in 42 appearances.

Ijeh moved to Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL in 2023, before going on loan to AC Milan in 2024. After scoring four goals in 15 matches to end the 2023-24 campaign, the transfer to the Rossonere was made permanent.

“Evelyn is a dynamic attacking player who brings pace, physicality, and a real presence in the final third,” Courage chief soccer officer Ceri Bowley said. “She fits our game model well — aggressive in transition, committed in the press, and dangerous attacking space behind the defense. Beyond her on-field qualities, she has shown strong mentality and a clear desire to grow, which aligns perfectly with our long-term vision." 

Ijeh’s father, Peter, played for the Nigerian national team and played professionally in Sweden, including a two-year stint with IFK Göteborg.

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