Dakkada

Dakkada F.C. (formerly Akwa Starlets F.C.) is a Nigerian football club. They currently play in the Nigerian Professional Football League after they gained promotion from the Nigeria National League on 22 July 2019.[1][2] Dakkada F.C. is located in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. Their home stadium is the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. In 2019, they won a promotion to play in the 2019–2020 season of the Nigerian tier-1 club competition, the Nigerian Professional Football League.[3] Their qualification makes the oil-rich Niger Delta state of Akwa Ibom the only state government currently sponsoring two clubs in the premier club competition, aside from the neighboring Abia state.

Dakkada F.C.
Full nameDakkada Football Club
Founded2004
StadiumGodswill Akpabio International Stadium
Capacity30,000
OwnerGovernment of Akwa Ibom State
ChairmanAniedi Dickson
Head CoachCaleb Esu
LeagueNigerian Professional Football League

History

Dakkada F.C. formerly Akwa Starlets F.C. was founded in 2004 by the Akwa Ibom State Government through the then commissioner for youths and sports Chris Ekong as the junior team of Akwa United F.C. When Dakkada F.C. was formed they first played in the Nigerian National Amateur League 1 and gradually gained promotions.[4] In September 2019, Akwa Starlet was crowned the 2019 Champion of the Nigeria National League.[5] On the 31 October 2019, the club management officially re-branded the club changing the name from Akwa Starlet F.C. to Dakkada F.C.[6]

Current Squad

As of 30 December 2020

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 Adewale Oramade
3 DF  NGA Ubong Williams
6 MF  NGA Isaac George
8 DF  NGA Arinze Abuka
9  NGA Phillip Archibong
10 FW  NGA Aniekan Ekpe
12 FW  NGA Adamu Yazid
13 GK  NGA Thomas Omokhudu
14  NGA Ibrahim Abiola
15 DF  NGA Olawale Doyeri
18  NGA Godwin Inamoto
No. Pos. Nation Player
19  NGA Ubong Idio
21  NGA Peter Eletu
23 MF  NGA Muritala Lawal
24  NGA Samuel Akpan
25  NGA Unwana Asuquo
26  NGA Solomon Chigozie
28 DF  NGA Francis Odinaka
29  NGA Ukeme Umoh
30 DF  NGA Christian Ekong
34  NGA Emmanuel Charles
40  NGA Kokoete Udo

References
  1. "NPFL: Warri Wolves, Akwa Starlets, Jigawa Stars, Adamawa United gain promotion | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  2. "Enugu Rangers sack coach after home defeat to Akwa Starlet". FCNaija. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  3. "Akwa United plead for patience as team prepare for Sunshine Stars". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  4. "NPFL sides looking to avoid giant-killing | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  5. Oyero, Kingsley (2019-09-16). "Akwa Starlets crowned 2019 NNL Champions". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  6. "Akwa Starlets renamed Dakkada FC". SportsCompass. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2019-11-30.


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