Katsina United F.C.

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

Katsina United
Full nameKatsina United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Changi Boys
Founded1994 (1994)
GroundMuhammadu Dikko Stadium
Katsina
Capacity35,000
ChairmanPrince Abdulssamad Badamasi[1]
ManagerHenry Makinwa
LeagueNigeria Professional Football League
2020–21Nigeria Professional Football League, 12th of 20

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  NGA Yusuf Muhammed
2  NGA Peter Ubakanma
3  NGA Suleman Shehu
4  NGA Eleje Onyedikachi
5  NGA Habib Yakubu
6  NGA Souley Muhamad
8  NGA Suleman Ibrahim
9 FW  NGA Gambo Muhammad
10  NGA Abdulkarim Ahmed
14  NGA Kabir Jinadu
15 FW  NGA Badmus Leoh Makanjuola
No. Pos. Nation Player
16  NGA Yushau Garba
17 FW  NGA Okunoye Olawale Mathew
19 MF  NGA Jinadu Saheed
20 FW  NGA Arthur Ebiakpo Cruuz
23 MF  NGA Ejika Nehemiah
24  NGA Nafiu Ibrahim
25 FW  NGA Iyanda Oluwatobi Ige
31 MF  NGA Olorunfemi Solomon Olamide
33 GK  NGA

Dami Paul

References
  1. "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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