Katsina United F.C.

Katsina United Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Katsina, in Katsina State.

Full nameKatsina United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Changi Boys
Founded1994
GroundMuhammadu Dikko Stadium
Katsina
Capacity35,000
ChairmanAminu Balele Kurfi[1]
ManagerAbdullahi Usman Biffo
LeagueNigeria Professional Football League
WebsiteClub website

History

Founded in 1994, they were promoted to the Nigerian Premier League in 1997, placing 12th in their debut season but were disbanded after relegation in 2001. The Katsina State Government began plans to resurrect the team in April 2008. The club was reestablished in 2009 and was renamed "Spotlights FC", they debuted in the Nigeria National League for their first year. In February 2016, the team reverted to their original name, Katsina United.[2][1] In October 2016, Katsina United won promotion back to the Nigeria Professional Football League, returning 15 years after they were last relegated.[3]

Stadium

They played the first half of their first season after re-establishment at the Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau while Katsina Township Stadium was being renovated. The club later moved to the new all-seater Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.

Achievements
  • Nigerian FA Cup: 0
Runners-up: 1995, 1996, 1997
Champions: 2016[4]

Performances in CAF competitions
1996 – Quarter-Finals
2001 – Withdrew Second round

Current team

As of 23 July 2019 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NGA Yinka David
2 DF  NGA Ado Ali
25 DF  NGA Smart Smith Ebho
4 MF  NGA Usman Barau
5 DF  NGA Timothy Danladi
6 DF  NGA Nasiru Sani (Captain)
7 FW  NGA Tasiu Lawal
8 FW  NGA Joshua Agboola
9 FW  NGA Suleiman Ibrahim
10 MF  NGA Destiny Ashadi
11 FW  NGA Mustapha Shuaibu
12 DF  NGA Charles Frank
13 MF  NGA Usman Bello
14 FW  NGA Bidemi Wahab
15 MF  NGA Michael Nelson
16 MF  NGA Mubarak Shehu
18 FW  NGA Musa Suleiman
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  NGA Abdulkarim Ahmed
21 FW  NGA Gwammy Eric
22 MF  NGA Kabiru Janaidu
23 FW  NGA Chinedu Unachukwu
24 GK  NGA Abine George
25 FW  NGA Obinna Eleje
26 FW  NGA Abdullahi Musa
27 DF  NGA Suleiman Shehu
35 DF  NGA Ujah Uloko
28 FW  NGA Frank Eghawerba
29 DF  NGA Kingsley Ajaero
30 MF  NGA Ibrahim Ibrahim
12 MF  NGA Eugene Obi Ohunta
31 DF  NGA Faisal Sani
32 DF  NGA Ikechukwu Nwachukwu
33 DF  NGA Amos James Daddy
35 GK  NGA Dami Paul

References
  1. "Account Suspended". www.gongnews.net.
  2. "Why Masari Renamed Spotlight As Katsina United – Kurfi -". leadership.ng. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. "Gombe United, Katsina gain promotion to NPFL". dailypost.ng. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. "Katsina United win 2016 NNL Super Four title | Goal.com". www.goal.com.


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