Osun United F.C.

Osun United FC, Osogbo
Full name	Osun United Football Club
Nickname(s)	Pride of Osogbo; Omoluabi Giants
Founded	1996
Ground	Oshogbo Stadium; Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Capacity	10,000
Chairman	Hon. Aderibigbe I. Faramade
Manager	Duke Udi
League	Nigeria National League

Osun United Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Osogbo, in Osun State.The club is also nicknamed Omoluabi Giants.^[1]

History

Prime FC was founded 1996 by authorities of Osogbo Local Government ^[2] and play its home games in the 10,000 seater Oshogbo Stadium.^[3] They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2008.^[4] The club was renamed "Osun United" in January 2017 to give the club a better identity.^[5]

Controversy

In October 2020, investigations were made into the financial dealings of the club in the wake of Odion Ighalo's loan move to Manchester United.^[6] Having started his career with the Omoluabi Giants, Osun United were paid €10,000 royalty for the striker's transfer.

Current squad

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
2	DF	NGA	Alaraba Ibrahim Abiodun
3		NGA	Olapade Waheed
4		NGA	Abdullah Fatai
5		NGA	Mojeed Yusuf
6	DF	NGA	Akande Tope
7		NGA	Okeowo Sanmi
8		NGA	Wale Adigun
9		NGA	Lawal Fatai Adewale
10		NGA	Ifeanyi Emmanuel
13	MF	NGA	Joseph Ojo
15		NGA	Taofeek Olamilekan
16	FW	NGA	Akpough Sesugh Christopher
17		NGA	Chidiebere Ajoku
18		NGA	Lekan Oseolohun
19	GK	NGA	Jimmy Bello
20	FW	NGA	Daniel Monday Ebineme
21		NGA	Salaudeen Sileola


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
23	FW	NGA	Olagunju Olabisi
24	MF	NGA	Saheed Azeez
27		NGA	Ake Jude
30		NGA	Adebayo Aleem
31		NGA	Oseni Muideen
33	GK	NGA	Adejare Adeniyi
34		NGA	Wale Bello
35		NGA	Lasisi Yusuf
40		NGA	Olalere Akeem
—	FW	NGA	Chidima Osamene
—		NGA	Ibukun Ojo
—		NGA	Alex Obadase
—		NGA	Arinze Oyota
—		NGA	Bolaji Rasaq Alaji
—		NGA	Israel Daniel
—		NGA	Seun Oloke
—	FW		Meera Deo

Former managers

Samson Unuanel (2007–08)
Ademola Adesina (2015–16)

Notable players

Dare Ojo

Notes

^ "Prime FC Strengthen Promotion Push Omoluabi Giants moves within Promotion, compound Go Round's woes". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
^ "Osun United Football Club History". www.sitesng.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
^ World Stadiums – Stadiums in Nigeria
^ "Nigeria 2007/08".
^ Government renames Prime F.C.
^ "Osun United's €10k gain from Ighalo's Manchester United loan moved into government account | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.

This article about a Nigerian football club is a stub. You can help Justapedia by expanding it.

[1] "Prime FC Strengthen Promotion Push Omoluabi Giants moves within Promotion, compound Go Round's woes". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-05.

[2] "Osun United Football Club History". www.sitesng.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.

[3] World Stadiums – Stadiums in Nigeria

[4] "Nigeria 2007/08".

[5] Government renames Prime F.C.

[6] "Osun United's €10k gain from Ighalo's Manchester United loan moved into government account | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]