Osun United F.C.

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]

Osun United FC, Osogbo
Full nameOsun United Football Club
Nickname(s)Pride of Osogbo
Omoluabi Giants
Founded1996
GroundOshogbo Stadium
Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Capacity10,000
ChairmanHon. Aderibigbe I. Faramade
ManagerDuke Udi
LeagueNigeria National League

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

Former Manager

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


Notable Players

  • Dare Ojo

Notes

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