Nigeria international Shakirat Moshood made her first appearance in European club football on Thursday as Portuguese side SCU Torreense secured a place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup.

Moshood came off the bench in the 88th minute, replacing Raquel Ferreira, as Torreense defeated Czech Republic side Sparta Prague 3-0 in the second leg of their Round of 16 encounter.

The Portuguese outfit progressed 5-2 on aggregate after the two teams had played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Prague on October 29.

Torreense took control of Thursday’s return fixture when Janaina Weimer converted a penalty in the 11th minute to give the hosts an early advantage.

Catarina Pereira doubled the lead in the 66th minute before Gerda Konst completed the scoring in the 87th minute to seal a convincing victory and send Torreense into the last eight.

The late introduction for Moshood marked a significant milestone in her career, offering the Nigerian midfielder her first taste of European club competition.

Torreense will now face Norwegian side SK Brann in the quarter-finals after the Scandinavian outfit eliminated Polish champions Czarni Sosnowiec with an emphatic 8-1 aggregate victory.

Brann won the first leg 3-0 at home before completing the job with a 5-1 away victory in Poland on Wednesday.

The quarter-final tie, scheduled for February 2027, will present another major test for Torreense as they continue their European campaign.

Moshood will hope to build on her debut appearance and earn more playing opportunities as the Portuguese club prepare for their next continental challenge.