Demehin Pens 3 Year Deal With Benfica After Galatasaray Exit
Super Falcons defender Oluwatosin Demehin has completed her move to Portuguese champions Benfica, signing a three-year contract with the Women’s team until June 2029.
The 24-year-old centre-back joins Benfica as a free agent after bringing her two-year spell with Turkish giants Galatasaray to an end.
Demehin joined Galatasaray from French club Stade de Reims in September 2024 and quickly established herself as an important member of the team’s defence.
During her time in Turkey, the Nigerian international made 41 appearances across all competitions, while also featuring prominently in Galatasaray’s historic first campaign in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
One of her standout moments came in the Istanbul derby against Fenerbahçe, when she scored in Galatasaray’s thrilling 3-2 victory over their city rivals.
Demehin now begins a new chapter in Portugal with Benfica, one of the leading clubs in European women’s football.
The move will also see her reunite with fellow Super Falcons international Flourish Sabastine, who is already part of the Benfica squad.
In her farewell message to Galatasaray, Demehin thanked the club’s management, her teammates and supporters for their role in what she described as an important chapter of her career.
Her switch to Benfica is another major step in the defender’s European career and provides her with an opportunity to compete for domestic honours while continuing to gain experience at the highest level of women’s club football.
Demehin will now look to make an immediate impact at Benfica as she begins preparations for the new season.
