Real Sapphire F.C.

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Real Sapphire Football Club is a Nigerian professional football club based in Lagos, Nigeria owned by UK-based Nigerian businessman and football proprietor, Frank Peters. [1] [2]

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Notable players

Management team

PositionStaff
Sporting Director Flag of Nigeria.svg Godwhinn Augustine
Manager Flag of Nigeria.svg Andrew George Uwe
Head coach Flag of Nigeria.svg Onolapo Abidemi (Coach Bathez)
Assistant coach Flag of Nigeria.svg Sunday Adekunbi
Second Assistant Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Akala
Team Manager Flag of Nigeria.svg Nwosu Ndubuisi Kingsley
Secretary Flag of Nigeria.svg Joseph Ufot
Scout Flag of Nigeria.svg Cyril Onyebuchi

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References

  1. "Real Sapphire Football Academy Acquires Permanent Site, Plans To Build Own Stadium - Academy President Frank Peters Speaks". dailysportsng.com. 18 June 2016.
  2. "Real Sapphire Football Club". ng-check.com. 27 November 2020.
  3. "Real Sapphire FC clears self of blame in reported disappearance of Adeleke Akinola, reassures FK Ventspils". News Express Nigeria. 30 August 2018.