Bayelsa Queens F.C.

Bayelsa Queens is a Nigerian women football club based in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. They play in the highest pyramid of women football in Nigeria.[1][2][3][4] They have won three championships in the Nigeria Women Premier League in the year 2004, 2006 and 2007.

Bayelsa Queens F.C.
Full nameBayelsa Queens Football Club
Nickname(s)The Restoration Girls
Founded2000
OwnerGovernment of Bayelsa State
LeagueNigeria Women Premier League

History

Bayelsa Queens was founded by former governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha in year 2000. The NWFL board documents that the club was the first female club in Nigeria to have her preseason abroad in 2007.

The club is also known as Restoration Girls, a name motivated by the government of the state.[5]

Current squad

Squad list for 2019 season. [6][7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NGA Ihiabi Rabi
14 GK  NGA Sandra Chichi
2 GK  NGA Alaba Jonathan
3 DF  NGA Ayomide Anibaba
7 DF  NGA Esther Udegbe
8 DF  NGA Uzoamaka Igwe
10 FW  NGA Lucky Odiri
11 FW  NGA Charity Ifenkoh
12 MF  NGA Blessing Edoho
13 FW  NGA Lilian Tule
14 FW  NGA Tegah Okoko
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  NGA Osas Igbinovia
26 DF  NGA Chidinma Edeji
27 FW  NGA Ayo Barakat Olaiya
34 FW  NGA Yetunde Adeboyejo
35 MF  NGA Maclean Okogba
34 FW  NGA Egberi Inamotimi
35 MF  NGA Doris Ewhubare

Honours

References
  1. http://www.informationng.com/2013/11/womens-super-six-will-not-hold-due-to-lack-of-funds-report.html
  2. http://soccerpress.net/index.php/en/menu-types/womens-league/news/1945-nwfl-suspends-bayelsa-queens-player-over-attack-on-referee
  3. http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/342573/bayelsa-floods-affected-our-preparations-bayelsa-queens-fc.html
  4. http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=11604
  5. "The fascinating stories and history behind Nigeria Women's Premier League club's nicknames". Sport Compass. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  6. "ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  7. "Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash". Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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