Dakkada
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Dakkada Football Club (formerly Akwa Starlets Football Club) is a Nigerian
Nigerian Professional Football League after they gained promotion from the Nigeria National League on 22 July 2019.[1][2] In May 2023, the club relegated to the Nigeria National League.[3]
History
Dakkada FC, formerly Akwa Starlets FC was founded in 2004 by the
Akwa Ibom state. Their home stadium is the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
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In 2019, they won a promotion to play in the 2019–2020 season of the Nigerian tier-1 club competition, the
Nigerian Professional Football League.[7]
In May 2023, after four years in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the club was relegated to the Nigeria National League. According to Nigeria Sports News, the team relegated as a result of "poor recruitment".[3]
Current squad
As of 30 December 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "NPFL: Warri Wolves, Akwa Starlets, Jigawa Stars, Adamawa United gain promotion | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "Enugu Rangers sack coach after home defeat to Akwa Starlet". FCNaija. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ a b "Dakkada FC, Ibom Youth and Ibom Angels relegated - Nigeria Sports News". 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "NPFL sides looking to avoid giant-killing | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ Oyero, Kingsley (2019-09-16). "Akwa Starlets crowned 2019 NNL Champions". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "Akwa Starlets renamed Dakkada FC". SportsCompass. 2019-10-31. Archived from the original on 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "Akwa United plead for patience as team prepare for Sunshine Stars". guardian.ng. 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
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