Dakkada

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Dakkada F.C.
Dakkada F.C. logo.png
Full nameDakkada Football Club
Founded2004;19 years ago (2004)
Stadium Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Capacity30,000
Owner Government of Akwa Ibom State
ChairmanAniedi Dickson
Head Coach Umar Danlami Kwasau
League Nigeria National League
2022–23 Nigerian Professional Football League, 10th of 10th

Dakkada Football Club (formerly Akwa Starlets Football Club) is a Nigerian football club. They played in the Nigerian Professional Football League after they gained promotion from the Nigeria National League on 22 July 2019. [1] [2] In May 2023, the club relegated to the Nigeria National League. [3]

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History

Dakkada FC, formerly Akwa Starlets FC 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 FC. When Dakkada FC 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 31st of October 2019, the club management officially re-branded the club changing the name from Akwa Starlet FC to Dakkada FC. [6] Dakkada FC 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. [7]

In May 2023, after four years in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the club was relegated to the Nigeria National League. According to Nigeria Sports News, the team relegated as a result of "poor recruitment". [3]

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

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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. 1 2 "Dakkada FC, Ibom Youth and Ibom Angels relegated - Nigeria Sports News". 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  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.
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