Katsina United F.C.

Full name Katsina United Football Club
Nickname(s) The Changi Boys
Founded 1994
Ground Muhammadu Dikko Stadium
Katsina
Capacity 35,000
Chairman Aminu Balele Kurfi[1]
Manager Abdullahi Usman Biffo
League Nigeria Professional Football League
Website Club website

Katsina United Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Katsina, in Katsina State.

History

Founded in 1994, they were promoted to the Nigerian Premier League in 1997, placing 12th in their debut season but were disbanded after relegation in 2001. The Katsina State Government began plans to resurrect the team in April 2008. The club was reestablished in 2009 and was renamed "Spotlights FC", they debuted in the Nigeria National League for their first year. In February 2016, the team reverted to their original name, Katsina United.[2][3] In October 2016, Katsina United won promotion back to the Nigeria Professional Football League, returning 15 years after they were last relegated.[4]

Stadium

They played the first half of their first season after re-establishment at the Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau while Katsina Township Stadium was being renovated. The club later moved to the new all-seater Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.

Achievements

Runners-up: 1995, 1996, 1997
Champions: 2016[5]

Performances in CAF competitions

1996 – Quarter-Finals
2001 – Withdrew Second round

Current team

As of 18 January 2017 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Nigeria GK Yinka David
2 Nigeria DF Ado Ali
3 Nigeria DF Abdulrahaman Isa
4 Nigeria MF Usman Barau
5 Nigeria DF Timothy Danladi
6 Nigeria DF Nasiru Sani (Captain)
7 Nigeria FW Tasiu Lawal
8 Nigeria FW Joshua Agboola
9 Nigeria FW Suleiman Ibrahim
10 Nigeria MF Destiny Ashadi
11 Nigeria FW Mustapha Shuaibu
12 Nigeria DF Charles Frank
13 Nigeria MF Usman Bello
14 Nigeria FW Bidemi Wahab
15 Nigeria MF Michael Nelson
16 Nigeria MF Mubarak Shehu
17 Nigeria FW Joseph Adah
No. Position Player
18 Nigeria FW Musa Suleiman
20 Nigeria MF Abdulkarim Ahmed
21 Nigeria FW Gwammy Eric
22 Nigeria MF Kabiru Janaidu
23 Nigeria FW Chinedu Unachukwu
24 Nigeria GK Abine George
25 Nigeria FW Obinna Eleje
26 Nigeria FW Abdullahi Musa
27 Nigeria DF Suleiman Shehu
28 Nigeria FW Frank Eghawerba
29 Nigeria DF Kingsley Ajaero
30 Nigeria MF Ibrahim Ibrahim
31 Nigeria DF Faisal Sani
32 Nigeria DF Ikechukwu Nwachukwu
33 Nigeria DF Amos James Daddy
35 Nigeria GK Dami Paul
36 Nigeria GK Dirisu Mohammed

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gongnews.net/katsina-united-will-return-to-premier-league-next-season-balele/
  2. ↑ "Why Masari Renamed Spotlight As Katsina United – Kurfi -". leadership.ng. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.gongnews.net/24944-2/
  4. ↑ "Gombe United, Katsina gain promotion to NPFL". dailypost.ng. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  5. ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2016/12/16/30555962/katsina-united-win-2016-nigeria-national-league-super-four


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