Nasarawa United F.C.

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Full nameNasarawa United Football Club
Nickname(s)Solid Miners
Founded2003
Ground Lafia Township Stadium, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nigeria
Capacity10,000
ChairmanIsaac Danladi [1]
ManagerMohammed Baba Ganaru
League Nigeria Premier Football League
2024–25 12th

Nasarawa United Football Club is a soccer club based in Lafia, Nasarawa, Nigeria. They play in the Nigeria Premier League.

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History

The team was founded in 2003 after the Nasarawa government took over Black Stars FC of Gombe. They joined the Nigerian Premier League in 2004–05. Their stadium, Lafia Township Stadium, has a capacity of some 5,000spectators. [2] The club's nickname is Solid Miners. [3]

2009–10 seasons

The team went through financial shortfalls in the 2008–09 season that one player described as leaving them on the verge of "starvation". A 1–1 home draw on March 7 against Niger Tornadoes caused home fans to riot and even follow the Tornadoes to the hotel and attack them there. [4] The team was sent to play in Ibadan for the rest of the season and assured relegation to the Nigeria National League with three games remaining. The resulting debt of 46 million naira (Approx. $300,000) threatened to cancel the team's 2009–10 season. Midway through the season, the debt was reportedly 58 million naira ($387,000) and the team missed 16 games due to its precarious financial position. They returned to the field April 24 after a five-month suspension was lifted with a 1–0 win over Mighty Jets. [5] They were promoted back to the Premier League in 2012 after winning their division.

Achievements

2004

Current team

As of 12 February 2023

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 Yinka David
3 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Godwin Alex (captain)
6 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Abdullahi Abubakar
9 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ohanachom Chinedu
10 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Maigishiri Dauda
11 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Madaki Chris
12 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Danlami Umar
13 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Osanga King
14 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Yusuf Anas
15 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ugochukwu Gabriel
16 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Manga Mohammed
17 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Joshua John
18 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ogbole Emmanuel
20 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Offor Ikenna
25 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Isaac Jerry
27 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Denis Victor
30 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Obasi Dennis
34 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Godwin Ameh

Performance in CAF competitions

2007  – Second Round
2007  – Intermediate Round
2016  – First Round

Management

Technical Advisor

Head coach

Assistant coach

Former coaches

References

  1. "Danladi: Nasarawa United are ready (goal.com)" . Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  2. "Football stadiums of the world - Stadiums in Nigeria". 2013-01-16. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  3. "Nigeria - Nasarawa United F.C. NPFL Club Nasarawa United F.C". Nigeria Professional Football League. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  4. The Guardian [ dead link ]
  5. "Gov Doma revives club, settles debt". 2011-07-26. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2022-12-14.