Mighty Jets F.C.

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Mighty Jets International
Full nameMighty Jets International Football Club
Nickname(s)The Jets
Founded1970;55 years ago (1970)
Ground Jos International Stadium
Jos, Nigeria
Capacity60,000
PresidentAlhaji Ismaila Mabo
ChairmanMbum Ferdinand [1]
League Nigeria National League
2020/215th
Website mightyjetsfcjos.com

Mighty Jets International FC is a Nigerian professional football club based in Jos, playing in the Nigeria National League. They play their home games at the Jos International Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000.

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History

They are one of only a half dozen active 'privately owned' (not owned by state governments) professional clubs in Nigeria.

They were the winners of the Nigerian League in 1972. They played at the top level until 1985.

Jets also have the record for losing the most FA Cup finals, losing 10 finals they have played in while winning none. They came close in the 1972 final, where they lost the replay 3–2 to Bendel Insurance after tying the first match 2–2 after a late goal from Sam Garba Okoye. [2] Jets also lost the 1974 cup final 2–0 to Enugu Rangers.

Jets were demoted to the third division in 1994, spending three seasons there before being promoted back to the second division in 1997. The Jets' last time in the Premier League was a one-year stint in 2004. They finished at the bottom of the 18-team table with 28 points (7 wins, 7 ties and 20 losses) and then lost a promotion playoff against rivals Wikki Tourists when the league expanded to 20 teams. The season was worsened by their banishment to Owerri the last half of the season after crowd trouble. With a new board of directors in place in 2016, the club is targeting promotion to the Nigeria Premier League. [3] Some of Mighty Jets former players [4] now play in the Nigeria Premier League.

Achievements

Performance in CAF competitions

1973: Second Round
1975 – First Round

Current players

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
2Flag placeholder.svg  Steven Rabwo
3Flag placeholder.svg  Thomas Azi
4Flag placeholder.svg  Saleh Hamisu
5Flag placeholder.svg Umaru Mohammed
7Flag placeholder.svg  Alkassim Mohammed
8Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Echendu Emmanuel Echendu
9Flag placeholder.svg  Danjuma Abdulahi
10Flag placeholder.svg  Umar Mohamed
11Flag placeholder.svg  Uche Illo
12Flag placeholder.svg  Godwin Micheal
13Flag placeholder.svg  Ismail Musa
14Flag placeholder.svg  Cletus Nkenjika
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15Flag placeholder.svg  Peter Nmoh
16Flag placeholder.svg  Chizoba Illodigwe
17Flag placeholder.svg  Seth Maji
18Flag placeholder.svg  Ogada Chibuzor Christain
20Flag placeholder.svg  Shola Olariyi
22 GK Flag placeholder.svg  Musa Gyanga
23Flag placeholder.svg  Sanni Abdulrazaq
26 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Justice Fan
30Flag placeholder.svg  Sanni Ishiaku
35Flag placeholder.svg  Williams Abba
37Flag placeholder.svg  Sani Abdulahi
39Flag placeholder.svg  Pius Udoh
38Flag placeholder.svg  Yusuf Ajifowowe

References

  1. ↑ "Mbum Ferdinand Takes over as Mighty Jets International General Manager". 13 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Lere, Ismaila (August 13, 2011). "Remembering Late Garba Okoye: Nigeria's best all-round footballer and first schoolboy international". Daily Trust.
  3. ↑ Staff, Daily Post (April 21, 2016). "NNL 2016: Mighty Jets FC recruits 10 players, targets promotion to NPFL".
  4. ↑ "GALLERY: NPFL Dream Team 2016 | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
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