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Rangers International F.C.
Full nameEnugu Rangers International Football Club
Nickname(s)Flying Antelopes
Founded1970 [1]
GroundNnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
Capacity30,000
ChairmanDavidson Owumi
CoachGbenga Ogunbote
LeagueNigeria Premier League
201714th
"Rangers International Football Club" redirects here. For "The Rangers International Football Club Plc" in Scotland, see Ownership of Rangers F.C.

Rangers International Football Club, commonly known as Enugu Rangers, is a Nigerian professional association football team.

History

They are based in Enugu and play their home games at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. In 2008–09, they played some games in nearby Abakaliki and Nnewi as their stadium was renovated for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Before the season started, Enugu State governor Sullivan Chime paid the backlog of sign-on fees dating to three years ago and all other debts owed the players. In November 2008, Rangers became the first Nigerian clubside to be a public company and sell ownership stock [2]. However the deal fell through, and the club began the 2009 season in debt.[1]

Honours

1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 2016
1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983
  • Finalist: 7
1971, 1978, 1987, 1990, 2000, 2004, 2007
  • Nigerian Super Cup: 1
2004
1977
1975

Performance in CAF competitions

The club had 7 appearances in African Cup of Champions Clubs from 1971 to 1985 and 3 appearances in CAF Champions League from 2006 to 2017.

2004 – Group Stage
2005 – Intermediate Round
2013 – Intermediate Round
2017 – Playoff Round
1996 – Second Round
2003 – Semi-finals
1977 – Champion
1984 – Quarter-finals

Current first team squad

As of 13 January 2018

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 MF Nigeria NGA Aguda Godwin
4 MF Nigeria NGA Solomon Okpako
3 DF Nigeria NGA Ugwu Uwadiegwu
6 DF Nigeria NGA Shedrack Francis
7 MF Nigeria NGA Godwin Zaki
13 MF Nigeria NGA Christian Madu
16 GK Nigeria NGA Olufemi Thomas
17 MF Nigeria NGA Bright Silas
18 MF Nigeria NGA Salau Ibrahim
19 MF Nigeria NGA Brown Braye Okpus
22 DF Nigeria NGA Orji Kalu Okagbue
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Nigeria NGA Osas Okoro
20 DF Nigeria NGA Temitope Olusesi
23 FW Nigeria NGA Abu Azeez
24 MF Nigeria NGA Adun Osamudiamwen
27 FW Nigeria NGA Ibrahim Ajani
30 MF Nigeria NGA Chiamaka Madu
32 MF Nigeria NGA Fabiyi Tayo
33 GK Ghana GHA Seidu Mutawakilu
34 DF Nigeria NGA Semiu Liadi
— MF Nigeria NGA Isaac Loute

Staff

Chairman

General Manager

Team Manager

Head Coach

Chief Coach

Physiotherapist

Assistant Coach I

Assistant Coach II

Trainer I

Trainer II

Trainer III

Trainer IV

GoalKeeper Trainer I

GoalKeeper Trainer II

Media Officer

Former head coaches

References

  1. ^ http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/2009/12/rangers-in-financial-mess-antelopes-go-aborrowing/
  2. ^ Dada, Gbolahan (6 February 2017). "My experience'll count for Rangers – Chukwu". thepointng.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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