2022–23 Enyimba F.C. season
Appearance
2022–23 season | |
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Chairman | Felix Anyansi-Agwu |
Manager | Finidi George[1] |
Nigeria Professional Football League | 1st |
Nigeria FA Cup | Round of 32 |
Top goalscorer | League: Chukwuemeka Obioma (16) (14 in Regular Season, two in Championship Play-off)[2] All: Chukwuemeka Obioma (16) |
Biggest win | 5–0 (vs. Gombe United (H), 7 May 2023, NPFL)[3] |
The 2022–23 season was Enyimba's 47th season in the Nigerian football league system. In addition to the league, the club also competed in the Nigeria Federation Cup.
First-team squad
[edit]No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Date of birth (Age) | Apps | Goals | |||||||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | John Noble | GK | ![]() |
6 June 1993 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
12 | Olorunleke Ojo | GK | ![]() |
17 August 1995 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
21 | Sabirou Bassa-Djeri | GK | ![]() |
17 June 1987 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Yakubu Bilal | RB | ![]() |
6 June 1993 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
3 | Ini Edem | LB | ![]() |
10 September 2003 | 11 | 0 | |||||||
18 | Pascal Eze | CB | ![]() |
23 February 1997 | 17 | 0 | |||||||
23 | Adeleke Adekunle | CB | ![]() |
27 July 2002 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
24 | Chigozie Chilekwu | LB | ![]() |
4 August 1996 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
25 | Somiari Alalibo | CB | ![]() |
30 November 2001 | 11 | 0 | |||||||
26 | Chikamso Okechukwu | CB | ![]() |
4 | 0 | ||||||||
29 | Imoh Obot | LB | ![]() |
15 December 2002 | 15 | 0 | |||||||
33 | Unwana Asuquo | RB | ![]() |
3 June 2001 | 11 | 0 | |||||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
22 | Ikenna Cooper | AM | ![]() |
6 June 1993 | 11 | 1 | |||||||
6 | Eze Ekwutoziam | DM | ![]() |
12 | 0 | ||||||||
10 | Elijah Akanni | AM | ![]() |
22 August 2001 | 10 | 2 | |||||||
14 | Abdullahi Fatai | AM | ![]() |
8 May 1998 | 12 | 0 | |||||||
16 | Philip Ozor | CM | ![]() |
12 July 1999 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
22 | Ikenna Cooper | AM | ![]() |
14 | 2 | ||||||||
28 | James Oronsaye | CM | ![]() |
2 | 0 | ||||||||
31 | Tijani Kabiru | CM | ![]() |
8 August 2002 | 9 | 0 | |||||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
7 | Nonso Nzediegwu | RW | ![]() |
7 | 0 | ||||||||
9 | Chukwuemeka Obioma | ST | ![]() |
20 November 1998 | 19 | 16 | |||||||
11 | Chijioke Akuneto | LW | ![]() |
10 October 1997 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
13 | Sadiq Abubakar | ST | ![]() |
9 June 1997 | 17 | 2 | |||||||
15 | Chijioke Mbaoma | ST | ![]() |
6 May 2003 | 14 | 5 | |||||||
20 | Ademola Adebambo | ST | ![]() |
22 January 2000 | 5 | 1 |
Competitions
[edit]Win Draw Loss
Overview
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Nigeria Professional Football League | 14 January 2023 | 21 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | Third | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 50.00 |
FA Cup | 10 May 2023 | 10 May 2023 | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
Total | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 47.37 |
Source: Flashcore
Nigeria Professional Football League
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Group A
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bendel Insurance | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 34 | Qualification to Championship round |
2 | Remo Stars | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 33 | |
3 | Enyimba | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 32 | |
4 | Akwa United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 32 | |
5 | Plateau United | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 26 | |
6 | Shooting Stars | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 23 | |
7 | Gombe United | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 19 | |
8 | Kwara United | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 17 | |
9 | Nasarawa United | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 14 | Relegation to the National League |
10 | El-Kanemi Warriors | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2023. Source: NPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Matches
[edit]On 28 December 2022, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[4]
14 January 2023 1 | Nasarawa United | 1-2 | Enyimba FC | Jos |
16:00 BST | Josiah Oche ![]() |
Report | Elijah Akanni ![]() Imoh Obot ![]() |
Stadium: New Jos Stadium |
18 January 2023 2 | Enyimba | 0-0 | Akwa United | Aba |
16:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Enyimba Stadium |
22 January 2023 3 | Plateau United | 2–1 | Enyimba | Jos |
16:00 BST | Onyebuchi Ifeanyi ![]() Kazeem Ogunleye ![]() |
Report | Chibuike Nwaiwu ![]() |
Stadium: New Jos Stadium |
29 January 2023 4 | Enyimba | 3–0 | Kwara United | Aba |
15:00 BST | Chukwuemeka Obioma ![]() Ademola Adebambo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Enyimba Stadium |
1 February 2023 5 | Remo Stars | 1-0 | Enyimba | Ikenne |
16:00 BST | Samuel Anakwe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Remo Stars Stadium |
5 February 2023 6 | Enyimba | 2–0 | El-Kanemi | Aba |
15:00 BST | Chukwuemeka Obioma ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Enyimba Stadium |
11 February 2023 7 | Gombe United | 1–2 | Enyimba | Gombe |
16:00 BST | Yusuf Taiye ![]() |
Report | Elijah Akanni {goal | Stadium: Pantami Stadium |
15 February 2023 8 | Enyimba | 2–0 | Shooting Stars | Aba |
16:00 BST | Chukwuemeka Obioma ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Enyimba Stadium |
19 February 2023 9 | Bendel Insurance | 1–0 | Enyimba | Benin City |
16:00 BST | Imade Osarenkhoe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium |
26 March 2023 10 | Enyimba | 1–1 | Bendel Insurance | Aba |
16:00 BST | Chukwuemeka Obioma ![]() |
Report | Imade Osarenkhoe ![]() |
Stadium: Enyimba Stadium |
29 March 2023 11 | Enyimba | 1–1 | Nasarawa United | Aba |
16:00 GMT | Chukwuemeka Obioma ![]() |
Report | Emmanuel Ogbole ![]() |
Stadium: Enyimba Stadium |
2 April 2021 12 | Akwa United | 1–0 | Enyimba | Uyo |
16:00 GMT | Uche Collins ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
9 April 2023 13 | Enyimba | 2–1 | Plateau United | Aba |
15:00 GMT | Imoh Obot ![]() Chukwuemeka Obioma ![]() |
Report | Izuchukwu Chimezie ![]() |
Stadium: Enyimba Stadium |
16 April 2023 14 | Kwara United | 1–2 | Enyimba | Akure |
16:00 GMT | Chijioke Mbaoma ![]() |
Report | Samad Kadiri ![]() |
Stadium: Akure Sports Complex |
23 April 2023 15 | Enyimba | 1–1 | Remo Stars | Aba |
15:00 GMT | Chijioke Mbaoma ![]() |
Report | F. Dubia ![]() |
Stadium: Enyimba Stadium |
30 April 2023 16 | El-Kanemi Warriors | 0–1 | Enyimba | Maiduguri |
16:00 GMT | Report | Chukwuemeka Obioma ![]() |
Stadium: El-Kanemi Stadium |
7 May 2023 17 | Enyimba | 5–0 | Gombe United | Aba |
15:00 GMT | Chukwuemeka Obioma ![]() Ikenna Cooper ![]() Sadiq Abubakar ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Enyimba Stadium |
21 May 2023 18 | Shooting Stars | 0–0 | Enyimba | Ibadan |
16:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Lekan Salami Stadium |
Championship round
[edit]The Championship round, also known as the super six playoffs, was held between 3–11 June at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ENY | REM | RIV | SUN | BEN | LOB | ||
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1 | Enyimba | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | Champions League | — | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | — | 1–0 | |
2 | Remo Stars | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | 2–2 | — | — | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
3 | Rivers United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | CAF CC | — | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | — | |
4 | Sunshine Stars | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | — | 1–1 | — | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||
5 | Bendel Insurance | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | 0–0 | ||
6 | Lobi Stars | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | — |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Disciplinary points; 6) Play-off (Only to decide champions, runners-up, third placed and relegation spots); 7) Drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Disciplinary points; 6) Play-off (Only to decide champions, runners-up, third placed and relegation spots); 7) Drawing of lots
References
[edit]- ^ "Finidi George leads Enyimba to record ninth NPFL title". The Cable. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "OBIOMA WINS N500K GOLDEN BOOT PRIZE". enyimbafc.net. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Obioma's Hat-Trick Leads Enyimba To 5-0 Victory Over Gombe United". Daily Trust. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "IMC releases approved venues for NPFL matches". Sunnewsonline. Retrieved 22 June 2023.