Katsina United F.C.

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Katsina United
Full nameKatsina United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Changi Boys
Founded1994;31 years ago (1994)
Ground Muhammadu Dikko Stadium
Katsina
Capacity35,000
ChairmanPrince Abdulssamad Badamasi [1]
ManagerHenry Makinwa
League Nigeria Professional Football League
2023–24 Nigeria Professional Football League, 7th of 20

Katsina United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in the town of Katsina, Katsina State.

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History

Founded in 1994, they were promoted to the Nigerian Premier League in 1997, placing 12th in their debut season but were disbanded after relegation in 2001. The Katsina State Government began plans to resurrect the team in April 2008. The club was reestablished in 2009 and was renamed "Spotlights FC". They debuted in the Nigeria National League for their first year. In February 2016, the team reverted to their original name, Katsina United. [2] [1] In October 2016, Katsina United won promotion back to the Nigeria Professional Football League, returning 15 years after they were last relegated. [3]

Stadium

They played the first half of their first season after re-establishment at the Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau while Katsina Township Stadium was being renovated. The club later moved to the new all-seater 35,000 capacity Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.

Achievements

Performances in CAF competitions

1996 – Quarter-Finals
2001  – Withdrew Second round

Team

As of 30 December 2020

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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Yusuf Muhammed
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Peter Ubakanma
3 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Maduagwu chimezie
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Eleje Onyedikachi
5Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Habib Yakubu
6Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Souley Muhamad
8Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Suleman Ibrahim
9 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Gambo Muhammad
10Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Abdulkarim Ahmed
14Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Kabir Jinadu
15 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Odebiyi Olamilekan
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Odinkwazuka Victor
17 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Kilani Paul
19 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Jinadu Saheed
20 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Azeez Falolu
21 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Arthur Ebiakpo Cruuz
22 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ejika Nehemiah
23 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ayodeji Jacobs Dunga
24 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Iyanda Oluwatobi Ige
31 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Dauda Samson Oluwaseun
33 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA
40 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Smart Ehiebolo okosun

References

  1. 1 2 "Account Suspended". www.gongnews.net.
  2. "Why Masari Renamed Spotlight As Katsina United – Kurfi -". leadership.ng. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. "Gombe United, Katsina gain promotion to NPFL". dailypost.ng. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. "Katsina United win 2016 NNL Super Four title | Goal.com". www.goal.com.