On June 17, 2017 it was announced that Okonkwo would sign with
Major League Soccer side
Atlanta United as a
Home Grown Player at the beginning of the 2018 season. In August 2017, Okonkwo signed with
United Soccer League side
Charleston Battery, the USL affiliate of
Atlanta United and a club he'd spent time with in 2016, until the end of their 2018 season. While on loan from Atlanta United, Okonkwo scored six goals for the Charleston Battery during the club's 2018 campaign. Okonkwo was waived by Atlanta at the end of their 2019 season. On September 10, 2020, Okonkwo joined
USL League One side
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. == References ==