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Nottingham Forest Women have completed the signing of Super Falcons forward Joy Omewa from Danish side Fortuna Hjørring on a permanent deal running until the end of the 2025/26 season.

The 23-year-old arrives with an impressive goal-scoring pedigree, having netted over 50 goals during a highly successful five-year spell with Fortuna Hjørring. Her time in Denmark saw her win two Danish Women’s Cups and the Kvindeligaen title in the 2024/25 season, where she was also crowned Player of the Season.

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Omewa began her career in Nigeria with Osun Babes and Confluence Queens before moving to Europe in 2021.

Internationally, she has represented Nigeria at youth levels and earned her senior debut last year, playing a role in the Super Falcons’ qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Nottingham Forest head coach Carly Davies praised Omewa’s goal-scoring instinct and described her as a key addition to the club’s ambitions.

Speaking after signing, Omewa expressed excitement about joining the ambitious club and pledged to contribute to the team’s success.

Super Falcons striker Joy Omewa is set to take her blistering goal-scoring form into the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup as Fortuna Hjørring prepare for a crucial clash against Icelandic side Breiðablik on November 19.

The Nigerian forward has been one of Europe’s standout performers this season, adding yet another goal at the weekend to continue her remarkable run. Omewa came off the bench to score her 12^th  league goal of the campaign, sealing Fortuna Hjørring’s commanding 5–0 away victory over Odense in the Danish Women’s League.

After a cagey first hour, Nikoline Nielsen broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute, before Samantha Kuhne doubled the advantage five minutes later. Sydney Masur followed with a quick-fire brace to put Fortuna firmly in control.

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Rested initially after her midweek Europa Cup exertions, Omewa was introduced in the 57th minute for Josefine Valvik — and she made her presence felt. Deep into stoppage time (90+5), she struck with precision to complete the rout.

Her latest goal lifts her tally to 12 in the league and an impressive 19 goals in 20 matches across all competitions — a return that cements her reputation as one of the most lethal Nigerian attackers currently lighting up Europe.

Fortuna Hjørring sit second on the Danish top-flight table with 26 points from 13 matches, trailing leaders HB Køge by six. With Omewa in red-hot form, the Danish giants will march into their November 19 Europa Cup showdown in Breiðablik with confidence.