Today, CF Pachuca Femenil of Liga MX Femenil and Denver Summit FC announced the transfer of defender, Ayo Oke. The USYNT star is now joining the NWSL expansion side.
“I’m excited to join Denver Summit FC and be part of building something new,” said Oke. “The club’s vision and ambition stood out to me, and I’m ready to compete, grow, and help set the standard from day one.”
Oke, 22, is coming off her first professional contract with Pachuca in January 2025 and made 31 appearances (all competitions)
en route to the 2025 Liga MX Femenil Clausura championship.
Before turning professional, she starred at UC Berkeley and UCLA for four seasons.
Internationally, Oke has represented the USYNT with the U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18, U-20, and U-23. She was a part of the U.S. squad that won the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and appeared at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Most recently, she has been part of U-23 training camps and international matches.
“Ayo is a modern defender with exceptional athleticism, technical quality, and a high soccer IQ,” said Curt Johnson, General Manager of Denver Summit FC. “Her experience competing internationally and winning a league title at a young age speaks volumes about her mentality. She fits exactly what we are building here, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Denver.”
