Osun United F.C.
| Full name | Osun United Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Pride of Osogbo Omoluabi Giants | |||
| Founded | 1996 | |||
| Ground | Oshogbo Stadium Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria | |||
| Capacity | 10,000 | |||
| Chairman | ||||
| Manager | Duke Udi | |||
| League | Nigeria National League | |||
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Osun United Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Osogbo, in Osun State.The club is also nicknamed Omoluabi Giants.[1]
History[]
Prime FC was founded 1996 by authorities of Osogbo Local Government [2] and play its home games in the 10,000 seater Oshogbo Stadium.[3] They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2008.[4] The club was renamed "Osun United" in January 2017 to give the club a better identity.[5]
Controversy[]
In October 2020, investigations were made into the financial dealings of the club in the wake of Odion Ighalo's loan move to Manchester United.[6] Having started his career with the Omoluabi Giants, Osun United were paid €10,000 royalty for the striker's transfer.
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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Former managers[]
- Samson Unuanel (2007–08)
- (2015–16)
Notable players[]
Notes[]
- ^ "Prime FC Strengthen Promotion Push Omoluabi Giants moves within Promotion, compound Go Round's woes". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ^ "Osun United Football Club History". www.sitesng.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ World Stadiums – Stadiums in Nigeria
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- ^ Government renames Prime F.C.
- ^ "Osun United's €10k gain from Ighalo's Manchester United loan moved into government account | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- Football clubs in Nigeria
- Osun State
- 1996 establishments in Nigeria
- Sports clubs in Nigeria
- Association football clubs established in 1996
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