Abia Warriors F.C.

Abia Warriors F.C.
Founded1993 (1993)
GroundUmuahia Township Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerAbia State Government
ChairmanJohn Sam Obuh[1]
ManagerImama Amapakabo[2]
LeagueNigeria Premier Football League
2024–253rd
Websiteabiawarriorsfc.com

Abia Warriors Football Club is a Nigerian professional football club based in the city of Umuahia, Abia state. Originally playing as NEPA FC, the club adopted the name Ejoor Babes in 1994 in honour of a former military administrator of the State, Navy Captain Temi Ejoor. The Club morphed to Abia Warriors in 1996 with Basil Udwogu as Chairman.

Between 2005 and 2010, they played as "Orji Uzor Kalu FC" in honor of Abia governor Orji Uzor Kalu who helped the club with state sponsorship upon promotion to the professional level. They reverted to their old name in the summer of 2010.[3]

They won promotion to the Nigeria Premier League for the first time in August 2013 after winning their division on the last day.[4]

Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NGA Edwin Nwakanma
30 GK  NGA Tambe Charles
33 GK  NGA Uche Okafor
35 GK  NGA Godgift Elkanah
3 DF  NGA Ubong Williams
5 DF  NGA Chinedu Ozor
6 DF  CMR Jean-Parfait Ledoux
26 DF  NGA Ebetomame Oghenetega
29 DF  NGA Innocent Gabriel
— DF  NGA Samson P
— DF  NGA Emeka I
4 MF  NGA Abdullahi Fatai
7 MF  NGA Promise Ogu
8 MF  NGA Keumian Guy
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF  NGA Hammed Yakub
15 MF  NGA Adekunle Adeleke
25 MF  NGA Somtochukwu Omini
34 MF  NGA Okemmiri Anthony
9 FW  NGA Jimoh Oni
10 FW  NGA Shedrack Asiegbu
11 FW  NGA Auta Phillip
12 FW  NGA Atilola Abdulsalam Tunde
23 FW  NGA Odeh James
24 FW  NGA Ikedinachi Nwakanma
14  NGA Emmanuel Ugwuka
16  NGA Obaroakpo A
20  NGA Paul Samson
22  NGA Ugochukwu Anozie

Notable players

References

  1. ^ "Abia Warriors FC unveil new patrons". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  2. ^ "Abia Warriors announce Imama Amapakabo return". 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ "OUK reverts to Abia Warriors". Archived from the original on 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
  4. ^ http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/home/131666-abia-warriors-fc-taraba-crown-join-giwa-in-glo-premier-league Archived September 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Nigéria – Coupe : Kola Raimi buteur, Abia Warriors passe". 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Perf' des béninois : Kola Raimi brille et Michael Poté monte en puissance, le point complet". 17 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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