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 by authorities of Osogbo Local Government [2]and play its home games in the 10,000 seater Oshogbo Stadium.[3] They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2008.[4] The club was renamed "Osun United" in January 2017 to give the club a better identity.[5]

Controversy

In October 2020, investigations were made into the financial dealings of the club in the wake of Odion Ighalo's loan move to Manchester United.[6] Having started his career with the Omoluabi Giants, Osun United were paid €10,000 royalty for the striker's transfer.

Current squad

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

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

Former Manager

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


Notable Players

  • Dare Ojo

Notes

  1. "Prime FC Strengthen Promotion Push Omoluabi Giants moves within Promotion, compound Go Round's woes". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  2. "Osun United Football Club History". www.sitesng.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. World Stadiums – Stadiums in Nigeria
  5. Government renames Prime F.C.
  6. "Osun United's €10k gain from Ighalo's Manchester United loan moved into government account | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
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