Abia Warriors F.C.
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| Founded | 2003 | ||
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| Ground | Umuahia Township Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owner | Abia State Government | ||
| Chairman | Emeka Inyama[1] | ||
| Manager | Imama Amapakabo | ||
| League | Nigeria Professional Football League | ||
| 2020–21 | Nigeria Professional Football League, 14th of 20 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Abia Warriors Football Club is a Nigerian professional football club based in the city of Umuahia, Abia state.
Between 2005 and 2010, they played under the name "Orji Uzor Kalu FC" in honor of Abia governor Orji Uzor Kalu who helped the club with state sponsorship upon promotion to the professional level. They reverted to their old name in summer of 2010.[2]
They won promotion to the Nigeria Premier League for the first time in August 2013 after winning their division on the last day.[3]
Current squad[]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players[]
Raimi Kola (2015–2017)[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Abia Warriors FC unveil new patrons". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ^ OUK reverts to Abia Warriors
- ^ http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/home/131666-abia-warriors-fc-taraba-crown-join-giwa-in-glo-premier-league Archived September 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Nigéria – Coupe : Kola Raimi buteur , Abia Warriors passe". 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Perf' des béninois : Kola Raimi brille et Michael Poté monte en puissance, le point complet". 17 September 2018.
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Categories:
- Abia Warriors F.C.
- Association football clubs established in 2003
- Football clubs in Nigeria
- Abia State
- 2003 establishments in Nigeria
- Sports clubs in Nigeria
- Nigerian football club stubs