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Osun United F.C.

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Osun United FC, Osogbo
Full nameOsun United Football Club
Nickname(s)Pride of Osogbo
Omoluabi Giants
Founded1996
GroundOshogbo Stadium
Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Capacity10,000
ChairmanAkin Maxwell
ManagerSeye Ajayi
LeagueNigeria National League

Osun United FC is a Nigerian professional football club, based in the town of Osogbo, in Osun State. The club is also nicknamed Omoluabi Giants.[1]

History

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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. In the present 2023/2024 Season, Osun Utd leads the Southern Conference B with 26 points from 15 matches. Please refer to the social media account of the club for latest happenings[5]

Former managers

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Notable players

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Notes

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  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. Archived from the original on 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. ^ "World Stadiums – Stadiums in Nigeria". Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  4. ^ "Nigeria 2007/08". Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. ^ "Government renames Prime F.C." Archived from the original on 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2017-01-06.