Plug Sports

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Plug Sports
TypePrivate
IndustrySports management
Founded30 December 2019; 2 years ago (2019-12-30)
Founder
Headquarters
Lagos
,
Nigeria
Area served
Africa, & Europe
Key people
Lanre Vigo (Head Of Sport)
OwnersThe Plug
ParentThe Plug Entertainment
Websiteplugng.com/sport

Plug Sports (also known as The Plug Sports), is a Nigerian-based Sport management company owned by The Plug. The company operates as a division of The Plug Entertainment, and a subsidiary of The Plug.[1] The sporting division of The Plug Entertainment, is headed by Lanre Vigo. Some of the soccer players managed by The Plug Sports include Henry Onyekuru, and Asisat Oshoala.

History[]

Plug Sports was founded in 2019 by Asa Asika, Bizzle Osikoya, and Lanre Vigo, under the entertainment company, The Plug.[1] On 30 December 2019, Henry Onyekuru signed a management deal with Plug Sports in conjunction with Prokick UK Limited.[2] On 31 December 2019, Onyekuru became Plug Sports ambassador.[3] On 1 July 2020, Asisat Oshoala signed a management deal with Plug Sports.[4] On 20 July 2020, Plug Sports director Lanre Vigo, announced partnership deal with K.S Management, a consultant agency.[5]

On 29 July 2021, Plug Sports, launched Plug Sport Elite Under20 Champions,[6] and a day tournament at Agege Stadium in Lagos, with the intention to discover the next football star, who's going to make the Under 20 Elite League in Europe; Say's Lanre Vigo.[7]

Events Hosted[]

  • Asisat Oshoala Foundation Football (2020).[5]
  • Plug Sport Elite Under20 Champions (2021)

Football division[]

Soccer players[]

Plug Sports manages the following soccer players:

References[]

  1. ^ a b Idowu, Tomi (31 December 2019). "Plug NG Launches Subsidiary, Plug NG Sports". The Culture Custodian. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. ^ "AS Monaco star Henry Onyekuru joins Plug Sports management | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. ^ Correspondent, Our. "Onyekuru joins Plug Sports". New Telegraph. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala signs with Plug Sports to handle her off-field interests". Pulse Nigeria. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Plug Sports and K.S Management goes into partnership". Vanguard News. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  6. ^ "We Are Here To Rebuild Nigerian Sporting Industry, Says Plug Sports Leader, Lanre Vigo". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  7. ^ Reporters, Our. "Elite U-20 Football Tourney: Plug Sports target new Onyekuru, Oshoala". New Telegraph. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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