Osun Babes F.C.

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Osun Babes F.C.
Osun Babes official logo.jpg
Full nameOsun Babes Football Club of Osogbo
Founded1995 (disbanded in 2000, then reestablished in 2004)
Ground Oshogbo Stadium
Owner Osun State Government
League Nigerian Women Premier League

Osun Babes F.C. (formerly Comfort Queens F.C. and Oyinlola Queens F.C.) is a football club based in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. [1] It was founded in 1995 under the military rule of Anthony Udofia. They participate in the elite division of female football league system in Nigeria. [2] In 2016, the government denied any plan of selling the club to private investors. [3]

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History

The club was founded as Comfort Queens F.C. in 1995. It was later renamed to FSP Obi Babes F.C.. The running of the club was terminated by year 2000. The tenure of then governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola rejuvenated female football in the state and reestablished the club as Oyinlola Queens in 2004, this was later changed to Osun Babes after the election of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in 2011.

In 2017, the club changed some of its symbols to be more representative of the identity of state. [4]

Current squad

Squad list for 2022 season.
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 Esther Emawoadia
2 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Shade Ogunniyi
3 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Mamuzo Edaife
7 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Akpojotor Racheal
8 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Iloduba Sarah
10 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Elijah Esther
11 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Suliat Waheed
12 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ossai Esther
13 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Blessing Afangideh
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Loveth Edeh
16 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Oke Yetunde
19 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Imafidon Faith
20 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Nnu Faith
26 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Grace Peter
27 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Abiodun Adedayo
34 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Rejoice Ikoyo
35 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Anthony Esther

Management

Notable former players

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Osun Babes Hopeful Of Better Premier League Outing". sl10.ng. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "NWPFL: Osun Babes Set To Dethrone Bayelsa Queens". leadership.ng. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Osun Babes Refute Club Sale Allegation Claims". saharareporterssport.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "The fascinating stories and history behind Nigeria Women's Premier League club's nicknames". Sport Compass. 2019-05-24. Archived from the original on 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  5. ↑ Orient, News (2023-10-18). "Osun Appoints Management Teams For Osun State United And Osun Babes FC". News Orient. Retrieved 2025-01-27.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "Christy Ohieriaku delighted with Super Falcons call-up". goal.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Osun Babes coach Liadi Bashiru hails Edwin Okon on Christy Oheriaku call up" . Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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