Nasarawa United F.C.
Nasarawa, Nigeria | |||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||
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Chairman | Isaac Danladi[1] | ||
Manager | Mohammed Baba Ganaru | ||
League | Nigeria Professional Football League | ||
2020–21 | Nigeria Professional Football League, 5th of 20 | ||
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Nasarawa United Football Club is a soccer club based in
Nigeria Premier League
.
History
The team was founded in 2003 after the Nasarawa government took over Black Stars FC of
Nigerian Premier League in 2004–05. Their stadium, Lafia Township Stadium, has a capacity of some 5,000. [2] The club's nickname is Solid Miners.[3]
2009–10 seasons
The team went through financial shortfalls in the 2008–09 season that one player described as leaving them on the verge of "starvation". A 1–1 home draw on March 7 against
relegation to the Nigeria National League
with three games remaining.
The resulting debt of 46 million naira (Approx. $300,000) threatened to cancel the team's 2009–10 season. Midway through the season, the debt was reportedly 58 million naira ($387,000) and the team missed 16 games due to its precarious financial position. They returned to the field April 24 after a five-month suspension was lifted with a 1–0 win over Mighty Jets.[5]
They were promoted back to the Premier League in 2012 after winning their division.
Achievements
- 2004
Current team
As of 12 February 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
- 2007 – Second Round
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances
Management
Technical Advisor
- Kabiru Sulaiman Dogo
Head coach
- none
Assistant coach
- TBA
Former coaches
- Daniel Amokachi (2006)
- Bitrus Bewarang
- Zachary Baraje (2004–2007)
- Flemming Serritslev (2008–2009)
- Muhammad Babaganaru (2013–2005)
References
- ^ "Danladi: Nasarawa United are ready (goal.com)". Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Football stadiums of the world - Stadiums in Nigeria". 2013-01-16. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "Nigeria - Nasarawa United F.C. NPFL Club Nasarawa United F.C". Nigeria Professional Football League. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ The Guardian [dead link]
- ^ "Gov Doma revives club, settles debt". 2011-07-26. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
External links
- Club logo
- Official Website[permanent dead link]
- Nasarawa Utd In N58m Wage Debt
- Nasarawa Utd pleads to return to League[permanent dead link]
- Nasarawa United Results – current results of Nasarawa United matches