Delta Force F.C.

Delta Force
Nickname(s)	Delta Ambassadors
Founded	2001
Ground	Jay Jay Okocha Stadium; Ogwashi-Uku, Nigeria
Capacity	8,000
Owner	Delta State Government, Nigeria
Chairman	Etu Moses[1]
Manager	Peter Niekentien
League	Nigeria National League(Professional)

Delta Force F.C. is a football team based in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. They play at Jay Jay Okocha Stadium.

History

The State bought over an amateur slot in 2003 and gained promotion to the then Second Division within a season.. They ended their 2009 season in fifth place of the Nigeria National League after challenging for promotion the whole season.^[2] They were disbanded by the Delta State government for lack of funds after the 2009 season but eventually reinstated to their slot in the league.^[3] They were similarly disbanded in 2008 after players protested lack of funds, but the state agreed to bring them back for the 2008-09 season.^[4]

They were resurrected again in 2015 and will play in the Nigeria National League.

Current squad

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

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Isah Ismail
		GK	Ameh Godwin
			Obi Samson
			Ajuru Darlington
			Nworie Fabian
			Igbinor Gift
			Egbom Emmanuel
			Yomi Olaoke
			Chidima Osemena
			Maurice James
			Chinonso Edeh
			Daniel Ijeh

No.		Position	Player
			Jules Adjavon
			Amadi Obinna
			Udem Chinonso
			Akposhowoba Martins
			Aniekeme Okon
			Egbom Emmanuel
			Ogu Buchi
			Udeze Stephen
			Peter Edeh
			Laba Tega
			Okuoka Happy
			Dibia Chukwuyem

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Former players

Emmanuel Emenike

References

↑ Delta Force dreams Double
↑ Animam, Richard (31 July 2009). "Delta FC players earn one month salary in a season". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
↑ Okocha, Emma (13 August 2009). "Delta Force FC …an Open Letter to Governor Uduaghan". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
↑ Jideaka, Richard (19 October 2008). "Govt abandons Delta Force". The Sun. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2016.

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[1] Delta Force dreams Double

[2] Animam, Richard (31 July 2009). "Delta FC players earn one month salary in a season". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2016.

[3] Okocha, Emma (13 August 2009). "Delta Force FC …an Open Letter to Governor Uduaghan". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2016.

[4] Jideaka, Richard (19 October 2008). "Govt abandons Delta Force". The Sun. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2016.