Katsina United F.C.

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Kastina United
Katsina United Crest
Full nameKatsina United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Changi Boys
Founded1994
GroundMuhammadu Dikko Stadium
Katsina
Capacity35,000
ChairmanPrince Abdulssamad Badamasi[1]
ManagerHenry Makinwa
LeagueNigeria Professional Football League

Katsina United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in the town of Katsina, Katsina State.

History

Founded in 1994, they were promoted to the Nigerian Premier League in 1997, placing 12th in their debut season but were disbanded after relegation in 2001. The Katsina State Government began plans to resurrect the team in April 2008. The club was reestablished in 2009 and was renamed "Spotlights FC", they debuted in the Nigeria National League for their first year. In February 2016, the team reverted to their original name, Katsina United.[2][1] In October 2016, Katsina United won promotion back to the Nigeria Professional Football League, returning 15 years after they were last relegated.[3]

Stadium

They played the first half of their first season after re-establishment at the Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau while Katsina Township Stadium was being renovated. The club later moved to the new all-seater Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.

Achievements

Runners-up: 1995, 1996, 1997
Champions: 2016[4]

Performances in CAF competitions

1996 – Quarter-Finals
2001 – Withdrew Second round

Current team

As of 30 December 2020

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Nigeria NGA Yusuf Muhammed
2 Nigeria NGA Peter Ubakanma
3 Nigeria NGA Suleman Shehu
4 Nigeria NGA Usman Barau
5 Nigeria NGA Habib Yakubu
6 Nigeria NGA Souley Muhamad
8 Nigeria NGA Suleman Ibrahim
9 FW Nigeria NGA Gambo Muhammad
10 Nigeria NGA Abdulkarim Ahmed
14 Nigeria NGA Kabir Jinadu
15 Nigeria NGA Adekunle Adeniyi
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 Nigeria NGA Yushau Garba
17 Nigeria NGA Samuel Kalu
19 Nigeria NGA Massally Boubacar
20 MF Nigeria NGA Abdulrasheed Ahmed
23 Nigeria NGA Issac Giwa
24 Nigeria NGA Nafiu Ibrahim
25 Nigeria NGA Atule Joseph
31 DF Nigeria NGA Faisal Sani
33 GK Nigeria NGA Ogar Ajima
35 GK Nigeria NGA Dami Paul

References

  1. ^ a b "Account Suspended". www.gongnews.net.
  2. ^ "Why Masari Renamed Spotlight As Katsina United – Kurfi -". leadership.ng. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Gombe United, Katsina gain promotion to NPFL". dailypost.ng. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Katsina United win 2016 NNL Super Four title | Goal.com". www.goal.com.

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