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Ikorodu City F.C.

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Ikorodu City F.C.
Full nameIkorodu City Football Club
Nickname(s)Oga Boys
FoundedJanuary 2022; 2 years ago (January 2022)
GroundOnikan Stadium
Capacity10,000
Board of Directors HeadSanmi Doherty[1]
ManagerBright Ozebagbe
LeagueNigeria Premier Football League
WebsiteClub website

Ikorodu City Football Club is a football club based in Ikorodu, Lagos that plays in the Nigeria Premier Football League. They were promoted to the elite league in 2024 after three seasons in the lower divisions.[2]

History

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Ikorodu City was founded in January 2022[2]and competed in the Nigeria National League for three seasons.[3] The club got promoted to the NPFL after qualifying from the play-off rounds of the NNL in 2024.[4] The club has partnered with gaming platform BetKing.[5]

Stadium

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Ikorodu City play home games at the Onikan Stadium, also utilised by most football clubs in Lagos.[6][7]

Academy

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The club also have a football academy.[8]

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
31 GK Nigeria NGA Chinemerem Olughu
10 DF Nigeria NGA Austin Harrison Uzondu
13 DF Nigeria NGA Saliu Ojetoye
18 DF Nigeria NGA Salaudeen Taiwo
33 DF Nigeria NGA Ganiyu Adio
35 DF Nigeria NGA Rivio Ayemwenre
40 DF Nigeria NGA Marvelous Freedom
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Nigeria NGA Ayomide Cole
30 MF Nigeria NGA Kele chi Onwe
36 MF Nigeria NGA Leonard Ngenge
5 FW Nigeria NGA Chibuike Ohaegbulam
9 FW Nigeria NGA Chilaka Thankgod
19 GK Nigeria NGA Emmanuel Solomon

References

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  1. ^ "Club statement". Ikorodu City FC.
  2. ^ a b "Ikorodu City Football Club was a larger benefit of the country". Club homepage. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ^ "What you need to know about Ikorodu City's NPFL promotion journey". myleaguewire.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Ikorodu City make history, becomes 10th Lagos-based club promoted to NPFL". Pulse Sports Uganda. 13 June 2024.
  5. ^ "BetKing's commitment drives Ikorodu City FC to Nigerian Premier Football League". The Nation Online Nigeria. 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Ikorodu City to play home matches at Mobolaji Johnson Arena". Daily Post. 10 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Ikorodu City are not just another Lagos club in NPFL". Naija News. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Ikorodu City Academy".