Bayelsa Queens F.C.

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Bayelsa Queens F.C.
Bayelsa Queens official 2017 logo.png
Full nameBayelsa Queens Football Club
Nickname(s)The Restoration Girls
Founded2000
OwnerGovernment of Bayelsa State
LeagueNigeria Women Premier League

Bayelsa Queens is a Nigerian women football club based in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. They play in the highest pyramid of women football in Nigeria.[1][2][3][4] They have won three championships in the Nigeria Women Premier League in the year 2004, 2006 and 2007.

History[]

Bayelsa Queens was founded by former governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha in year 2000. The NWFL board documents that the club was the first female club in Nigeria to have her preseason abroad in 2007.

The club is also known as Restoration Girls, a name motivated by the government of the state.[5]

Current squad[]

Squad list for 2019 season. [6][7]

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 Nigeria NGA
14 GK Nigeria NGA
2 GK Nigeria NGA Alaba Jonathan
3 DF Nigeria NGA
7 DF Nigeria NGA
10 FW Nigeria NGA
11 FW Nigeria NGA
12 MF Nigeria NGA Blessing Edoho
13 FW Nigeria NGA
14 FW Nigeria NGA
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Nigeria NGA
26 DF Nigeria NGA
27 FW Nigeria NGA
34 FW Nigeria NGA
35 MF Nigeria NGA
34 FW Nigeria NGA
35 MF Nigeria NGA

Honours[]

References[]

  1. ^ "'Women's Super Six Will Not Hold Due to Lack of Funds'- Report". 19 November 2013.
  2. ^ http://soccerpress.net/index.php/en/menu-types/womens-league/news/1945-nwfl-suspends-bayelsa-queens-player-over-attack-on-referee
  3. ^ "Bayelsa floods affected our preparationsBayelsa Queens FC".
  4. ^ "Rivers Angels Raid Osun Babes, Bobruichanka, Bayelsa Queens:: All Nigeria Soccer - the Complete Nigerian Football Portal".
  5. ^ "The fascinating stories and history behind Nigeria Women's Premier League club's nicknames". Sport Compass. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  6. ^ "ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash". 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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