Vandrezzer FC
Full name | Vandrezzer Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Lions of Naija | ||
Founded | 2019 | ||
Stadium | Uyo Township Stadium, Uyo | ||
Capacity | 8,000 | ||
Owner | Joe Udofia | ||
Manager | Olanrewaju Yemi | ||
League | Nigeria National League | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Vandrezzer Football Club is a professional football club in
Founded in 2019, the club joined the Nigerian National League and played at
History
After four years of sponsoring the Joe Udofia Cup,[3] a grassroots football tournament played every year-end in Ibiono Ibom, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Vandrezzer Energy Services Limited decided to set up a proper football club.
Consequently, the company purchased playing right for Vandrezzer FC in Nigeria club second-tier division,
In 2019, the leadership of Vandrezzer FC announced their plan to construct a 5,000 capacity stadium in Ibiono, a local government in Akwa-Ibom state.[6] Vandrezzer relocated to Lagos in January 2021.[7]
On March 1 Vandrezzer F.C. media announced the resignation of the head coach Rafael Everton, his assistant Jose Israel and Alberico Da Silva, have all left the club[8]
Vandrezzer FC became the first Nigerian football club with 1 million Facebook followers.[9]
Honours
- Lagos FA Cup: 1
- 2021
Stadium
Vandrezzer FC played their home matches at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. They use the Uyo Township Stadium for home games.
Squad
- As of 9 December 2021
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
- ^ "Nigeria Champions". Rsssf.com.
- ^ "Ikot Ekpene Club Drums Maximum Support For Vandrezzer FC". Complete Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Enyeama to grace Udofia Unity Cup opening ceremony". The Punch. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian Everton returns with Vandrezzer FC". The Nations. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Rafael Everton extend his stay at Vandrezzer FC". Soccerhub. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ "Vandrezzer FC to construct 5,000 capacity stadium". The Sun (Nigeria). Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Vandrezzer FC Leaves Akwa Ibom For Lagos State". The Busy Buddies. 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Brazilian Everton Resigns from Vandrezzer FC Job". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Dear 1M Magnificent Facebook Followers".