COD United F.C.

C.O.D United Football Club of Lagos
Full name C.O.D United Football Club of Lagos
Nickname(s) The White Lions
Founded 2007
Ground Onikan Stadium, Lagos
Capacity 20, 000
Chief Executive Shola Opaleye
Manager Okey Emordi[1]
League Nigerian National League
2016
Website Club website

City of David United Football Club, popularly known as COD United is a Nigerian professional football club based in Lagos State, Nigeria. They play in the Nigeria National League, the second highest level of professional football in Nigeria. The club was established in 2007 by City of David parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God, and plays its home games at Onikan Stadium.

In May 2013, the team won the Lagos State FA Cup, by defeating MFM FC and represented the state at National level. It also have partnership agreements with Bolton Wanderers and Bournemouth of England.[2][3]

COD United F.C runs 7 football teams, including U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16 and U-21 teams. Each of these teams are managed by a head coach, while a technical director oversees the entire COD United soccer structure.

History

C.O.D United FC was formed by City of David parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God in September 2007. They began competing in the Amateur Division III and soon gained promotion to play in Amateur Division II in 2009. By 2011, COD United played in Amateur Division I, this was followed by her debut in the Nigerian National Division 1 in 2012. The club on its first major trophy in 2013 by winning the Lagos State FA Cup, defeating MFM FC of Lagos. The club in March 2016 appointed renowned coach, Festus Allen as manager of the senior team.

Female team

Current squad

As of 1 May 2016

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
33 Nigeria GK Obasi Roberts Chukwuemeka,
22 Nigeria GK Nwokeji Uche Austin
18 Nigeria GK Aiyeyemi James
2 Nigeria DF Kadhiri Wasiu Abiodun
4 Nigeria DF Alaraba Ibrahim Abiodun
11 Nigeria DF Bashir Oluwafemi Jose
3 Nigeria DF Omishade Michael
5 Nigeria DF Buchi Ogwu
12 Nigeria DF Feyishayo Akinbola
17 Nigeria DF Obinor Chinedu
20 Nigeria DF Maliq Adoza
6 Nigeria DF Chibuike Ohiri
36 Nigeria DF Rafiu Monsuru
14 Nigeria MF Muhammed Jemilu
25 Nigeria MF Omaka Tony
24 Nigeria MF Kingsley Ijeoma
8 Nigeria MF Adebayo Adeyinka
No. Position Player
35 Nigeria MF Bankole Afeez
37 Nigeria MF Kingsley Ijeoma
39 Nigeria MF Nnamdi Martins
32 Nigeria MF Godfrey Achugbue
10 Nigeria MF Mohammed Azeez
23 Nigeria MF Tunde Akinsemoyin
15 Nigeria MF Nancel Selboh Tali
28 Nigeria FW Monday Joseph
28 Nigeria FW Azuka Okwubor
26 Nigeria FW Olusola Ogundare
40 Nigeria FW Ikedinachi Nwakanma
9 Nigeria FW Tosin John
29 Nigeria FW Ogunleye Ayodeji Adebisi
21 Nigeria FW Ismaila Podoh


Technical crew

Position Name
Director of Football Nigeria -----
Team Manager Nigeria Okey Emordi
Assistant First Team Manager Nigeria Kazeem Alabi
U-21 Coach Nigeria Kazeem Alabi
U-16 Coach Nigeria Charles Gbenro
U-14 Coach Nigeria Casmir Nwogu
U-12 Coach Nigeria Sunday Ilevbare
Goalkeeping coach Nigeria Olayinka Tunde
Assistant Technical Director Nigeria Victor Akinmoyo
Head, Non Technical Football Nigeria Ayodeji Adegbenro

Honours

  • 2013 Lagos State F.A Cup winners

References

  1. ↑ "Coach Okey Emordi joins C.O.D United". goal.com. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "COD United Sign Partnership Deal With Bournemouth". completesportsnigeria.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "C.O.D United players picked for Bolton Wanderers training tour". goal.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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