Ughelli Rovers Football Club

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Ughelli Rovers FC
Full nameUghelli Rovers Football Club
Founded2023
Ground Ughelli Township Stadium
ChairmanOke Umurhohwo
ManagerEkete Nyerovwo [1]
League Nationwide League One
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Ughelli Rovers Football Club (a.k.a.Ughelli Rovers FC) is a football club based in Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria and play in the Nigeria Nationwide League the third tier of Nigerian football League. [2] [3] [4]

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History

Ughelli Rovers Football Club was founded in Ughelli in Delta State by Oke Umurhohwo in 2023. [5]

Current squad

As of April 2024Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Onoabeje Justine
2 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ayoro Miracle
3 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Etamijeta Charles
4 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Difference Frank
5 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Alex Marvel
6 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ihensenkhien Alex
7 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Alex Marvel
8 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Omere Jeffery Ebruphiyor
9 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Oguori Elijah
10 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ukoni Kingsley
11 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Afure Oboyibo
12 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Oyabevwe Joshua Tobore
13 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Awha Jekinson
14 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Osim Douglas
15 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Akoni Lucky
16 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ogbogwu Ekene
17 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Adolphus Ibinabo
18 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Idjesah Efetobore
19 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Izon Pere-Keme
20 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Temitayo Ajomole
21 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Efe Bartholomew
22 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Samuel Pare
23 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Onwualu Chukubeze Lawson
24 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Kator Sammie
25 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Alibor Andrew

Sponsors

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2023–present Itel

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  2. "Ughelli Rovers FC Set for NLO Debut in Kwale Center - Daily Trust". 18 April 2024.
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