Osun United F.C.

Osun United FC, Osogbo
Full name Osun United Football Club
Nickname(s) Pride of Osogbo
Omoluabi Giants
Founded 1996
Ground Oshogbo Stadium
Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Capacity 10,000
Chairman Hon. Aderibigbe I. Faramade
Manager Duke Udi
League Nigeria National League

Osun United Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Osogbo, in Osun State.The club is also nicknamed Omoluabi Giants.[1]

History

Prime FC was founded 1996 and play its home games in the 10,000 seater Oshogbo Stadium.[2] They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2008.[3] The club was renamed "Osun United" in January 2017 to give the club a better identity.[4]

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
2 Nigeria DF Alaraba Ibrahim Abiodun
3 Nigeria Olapade Waheed
4 Nigeria Abdullah Fatai
5 Nigeria Mojeed Yusuf
6 Nigeria DF Akande Tope
7 Nigeria Okeowo Sanmi
8 Nigeria Wale Adigun
9 Nigeria Lawal Fatai Adewale
10 Nigeria Ifeanyi Emmanuel
13 Nigeria MF Joseph Ojo
15 Nigeria Taofeek Olamilekan
16 Nigeria FW Akpough Sesugh Christopher
17 Nigeria Chidiebere Ajoku
18 Nigeria Lekan Oseolohun
19 Nigeria GK Jimmy Bello
20 Nigeria FW Daniel Monday Ebineme
21 Nigeria Salaudeen Sileola
No. Position Player
23 Nigeria FW Olagunju Olabisi
24 Nigeria MF Saheed Azeez
27 Nigeria Ake Jude
30 Nigeria Adebayo Aleem
31 Nigeria Oseni Muideen
33 Nigeria GK Adejare Adeniyi
34 Nigeria Wale Bello
35 Nigeria Lasisi Yusuf
40 Nigeria Olalere Akeem
Nigeria FW Chidima Osamene
Nigeria Ibukun Ojo
Nigeria Alex Obadase
Nigeria Arinze Oyota
Nigeria Bolaji Rasaq Alaji
Nigeria Israel Daniel
Nigeria Seun Oloke

Former Manager

  • Samson Unuanel (2007–08)
  • Ademola Adesina (2015–16)

Notes

  1. ↑ Prime FC Strengthen Promotion Push Omoluabi Giants moves within Promotion, compound Go Round's woes
  2. ↑ World Stadiums – Stadiums in Nigeria
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ Government renames Prime F.C.
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