| Full name | Katsina United Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Changi Boys | ||
| Founded | 1994 | ||
| Ground | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium Katsina | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
| Chairman | Prince Abdulssamad Badamasi [1] | ||
| Manager | Henry Makinwa | ||
| League | Nigeria Professional Football League | ||
| 2020–21 | Nigeria Professional Football League, 12th of 20 | ||
Katsina United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in the town of Katsina, Katsina State.
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]
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 Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
As of 30 December 2020
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