SGFC Athletics Sport Club

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SGFC Athletics
Full nameSGFC Athletics Sports Club
NicknameEagles
Founded2020;5 years ago (2020)
GroundKwara State Stadium
Capacity26,000
ManagerOlawale Olatoye
CoachMashood Yakub
League Nigeria Nationwide League
20258th - Sagamu Center
Website http://www.sgfceagles.com/

SGFC Athletics Sports Club is a professional Nigerian football club based in Ilorin Nigeria. The club is currently playing at the 3rd highest level of Nigerian domestic football and participates in the Nigeria Nationwide League Division One the third tier of Nigerian football league. [1]

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History

The club relocated from United States of America (USA) and was founded in February 2020 by Richard Opanuga in Nigeria. SGFC Athletics Sports Club gained promotion through an expansion slot acquisition to participate in the Nigeria Nationwide League One, that plays in the division three of the Nigeria Football League systems. [2]

The Club participated in Evolution Cup 2022 pre-season held in Remo Stars Football Club stadium at Ikenne, Ogun state in preparation for commencement of the Nigeria Nationwide League One 2021/2022 season. SGFC Athletics Sports Club emerged the Champions of Evolution Cup tournament program in 2022 football season following NLO league activities. [3] [4]

SGFC Athletics Sports Club emerged winners of the 2025 edition of the annual Jagaban Cup championship. On March 27th, 2025. SGFC Athletics Sports Club defeated 36 Lion FC in finals, through a thrilling shootout at 80th-minute goal by Chukwudi Okwuosah, to secure their first ever Jagaban Cup title. With this triumph, the club has been on major spotlight across the nation. [5]

Crest, shirts and mascot

SGFC Athletics' main kit colour is white and blue and the away kit is forest green. In addition, a Red and Blue stripe alternative kit is also used in some domestic matches. The club's current crest was introduced for the beginning of the 2021–22 season. The team's crest is round shaped in Blue, Green and Red with spangled yellow. [6]

Kits manufacturer and sponsors

Consulting firm Txpoint USA was announced as the jersey sponsor in a one-year partnership on February 5, 2024 for 2024 football season. In June 2023, SGFC Athletics secured a partnership agreement with Danish sportswear manufacturer Select Sports International to sponsor football kits and sport equipment for 2023/2024 season. [7]

PeriodKit supplierShirt sponsor (chest)
2023–2024SelectTxpoint

Year-by-year results

YearLeagueLocationResult
2025Jagaban CupNational Stadium, Lagos stateChampion. [8]
2025 Nigeria Nationwide League 1NLO1, Sagamu Center8th
2024NLO Preseason Evolution CupIkenne, Ogun state5th, DNQ. [9]
2023Ciroma CupIlorin, Kwara StateChampion. [10]
2023 Nigeria Nationwide League 1Division 1 Group C2B1st. [11]
2022NLO Preseason Evolution CupIkenne, Ogun stateChampion. [12]
2022 Nigeria Nationwide League 1NLO 1 Group C3rd. [13]

Training facilities

The home ground of SGFC Athletics Sports Club is Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin and plays home league matches out of Ilorin Stadium Complex with a seating capacity of 26,000. [14]

Management

The Club personnel was named by the Club's management. The SGFC Athletics Sport Club's Personnel and Administration revealed [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

PositionNameCountryYear
PresidentRichard Opanuga Flag of the United States.svg United States
Director of Academy ProgramsRotimi Omope Flag of the United States.svg United States
General ManagerOlawale Olatoye Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
Media DirectorTosh Michaels Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
Head CoachMashood Yakub Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
Assistant CoachNehemiah Benjamin Adieze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
CoachJamiu Isa Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 2021-2022
Assistant CoachAbiodun Balogun Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 2021-2022
Athletic TrainerOlanike Olayori Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria

References

  1. ↑ "NLO gets USA link ahead of new season". Blueprint.ng. 30 January 2022.
  2. ↑ -glory-in-nigerias-nationwide-league/ "USA-based club set to chase glory in Nigeria's nationwide league -". MicroSecondNews. 1 February 2022.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ↑ "SGFC Athletics Clinch Maiden Edition Of Evolution Cup - Evolution Cup". Evolution Cup. 27 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Ifetoye, Samuel (27 February 2022). "SGFC Athletics beat Beyond Limits, win NNL One Pre-season tourney". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
  5. ↑ "SGFC Athletics overcame underdog tag to become 2025 Jagaban Cup champions". sports247.ng. 27 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Michaels, Tosh (16 September 2023). "SGFC Athletics confronts 3SC, Insurance, and others in SPOCS scouting tourney as top European scouts storm Ikenne". 234sports.
  7. ↑ Okunola, Bolaji (30 September 2023). "SGFC Athletics Seals Partnership Deal With Select Sports". Sporting Sun.
  8. ↑ "SGFC Athletics overcame underdog tag to become 2025 champions". sports247.ng. 27 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Tosh, Michaels (15 February 2024). "Magic Stars Beyond Limits Rolly FC Star Builders Seal Semifinal Berth". owosports.
  10. ↑ Tosh, Micheals (31 August 2023). "ciroma cup final we want to win and payback for nlo playoffs disappointment". owosports.com.ng.
  11. ↑ Sodeeq, Yemi (15 May 2023). "nlo playoffs status". theinformant247.com.
  12. ↑ Ifetoye, Samuel (27 February 2022). "sgfc athletics beat beyond limit". guardian.ng.
  13. ↑ "jegede scored a brace nelson also on target as SGFC Athletics spank osopadec fc in Ilorin". sport247/.
  14. ↑ "jegede scored a brace nelson also on target as SGFC Athletics spank osopadec fc in Ilorin". sport247/.
  15. ↑ "sgfc athletics football club president impressed with NLO debut". myleaguewire.com/.
  16. ↑ "sgfc athletics coach Jamiu Isa highlights five ways to give feedback to players". myleaguewire.com/.
  17. ↑ "olatoye in cloud nine after sgfc athletics 3 - 0 win over ogbomosho united fc". sportsbash.com.
  18. ↑ "sgfc athletic appoint yakub as new head coach". guardian.ng/.
  19. ↑ Rafiu, Olaitan (2 February 2024). "nehemiah benjamin joins sgfc athletics coaching crew ahead of 2024 season". sports247.

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