Sunshine Queens F.C.

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Sunshine Queens FC.
Sunshine Queens logo.jpg
Full nameSunshine Queens Football Club
Nickname(s)The 'Owena Marmaids’
Founded2005
GroundAkure Township Stadium
Akure, Nigeria
Capacity15,000
PresidentAkinsola Elvis Akinbobola
LeagueNigerian Women Premier League
20143rd
WebsiteClub website

Sunshine Queens FC is a women's association football club in Nigeria.[1] They play in the topmost division of female football in the NWFL Premiership. Their home stadium is Akure Township Stadium. The club is one of the running football activities of Ondo State Football Agency.[2][3]

History[]

The club was founded in 2005. The nickname of the club, Owena Mermaid was evidently gotten from a prominent river within the state.[4]

Current squad[]

Squad list for 2019 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
28 DF Nigeria NGA
44 FW Nigeria NGA
21 FW Nigeria NGA
10 MF Nigeria NGA
37 DF Nigeria NGA
27 FW Nigeria NGA
9 FW Nigeria NGA
18 FW Nigeria NGA
17 FW Nigeria NGA
29 MF Nigeria NGA
5 MF Nigeria NGA
No. Pos. Nation Player
33 DF Nigeria NGA
30 DF Nigeria NGA
4 MF Nigeria NGA
15 GK Nigeria NGA
28 MF Nigeria NGA
6 DF Nigeria NGA
32 GK Nigeria NGA
12 MF Nigeria NGA
20 DF Nigeria NGA
16 GK Nigeria NGA
24 DF Nigeria NGA
14 MF Nigeria NGA

Staff[]

  • Sunshine Queens F.C President: Akinsola Elvis Akinbobola
  • Sunshine Queens F.C. Vice President : Lateef Fabunmi
  • Head of Technical: Prince Moruf Adams
  • Head of media: Wahab Bankole
  • Head of administration: Richard Aina
  • Head of Marketing: Ife Adewunmi
  • Technical Director: Paul Ashworth
  • Assistant Technical Director: Henry Abiodun
  • Players Management: Yussuf Aminu

Honours[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sunshine Queens beat Rising Queens in friendly". Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. ^ Shamsudeen, Tunde. "Sunshine Queens Partners Foundation On War Against Sexual Gender Based Violence". Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  3. ^ "Rivers Angels, Sunshine Queens reach Women Federation Cup final". goal.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. ^ "The fascinating stories and history behind Nigeria Women's Premier League club's nicknames". Sport Compass. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  5. ^ "Federation Cup: Sunshine Queens emerge female champions". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

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