Plateau United F.C.

Plateau United Football Club of Jos (usually known as Plateau United) is a Nigerian professional football (soccer) club based in Jos, that competes in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Before 1991, they were known as the JIB Strikers FC.[1] The name "Plateau United" was the former name of their cross-town rivals Mighty Jets.[2]

Plateau United FC
Full namePlateau United Football Club of Jos
Founded1975
GroundNew Jos Stadium
Jos, Nigeria
Capacity44,000
ChairmanPius Henwan
ManagerAbdu Maikaba
LeagueNigeria Professional Football League
2020–21Nigeria Professional Football League, 9th of 20

History

Plateau United were founded in 1975 as JIB Strikers FC.[3]

Plateau United won their first major silverware in 1999, a 1-0 Nigeria Cup final victory over Iwuanyanwu Nationale on a goal by Donatus Iloka.[4] They had lost in the final in 1993 and 1998. They made their continental debut in 2000, but were eliminated after their first tie.[3]

They were promoted to the Nigeria Premier League for the 2010–11 season by winning on the last day against Mighty Jets, but were relegated back the next year on the last day. They were promoted back to the top league on the last day of the 2015 season.[5]

In 2013, their feeder team were one of four clubs suspended, pending an investigation into their 79–0 victory over Akurba FC.[6] The four clubs were accused of match-fixing in order to advance into the professional league. On 22 July 2013, Plateau Feeders, Akurba FC, Police Machine FC and Bubayaro FC were each banned for 10 years, with the players and officials in each game banned for life.

Plateau United won the Nigerian Professional Football League for the first time in 2017, led by coach Kennedy Boboye.[7][8]

Achievements
2017 [7]
2020 Top of the table when league was stopped due to COVID19
1999
Runners-up: 1993, 1998
  • Unity Preseason Tournament: 1
2021

Performance in CAF competitions
2000  – First Round

2020/21

Current team

As of December 2021

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 MF  NGA Charles Henlong
2 DF  NGA Chizoba Amaefule
3 DF  NGA Daniel Itodo（captain）
4 FW  NGA Muhammad Zulkifilu
5 DF  NGA Wasiu Jumoh
6  NGA Golbe Elisha
7 FW  NGA Reuben Bala
8 FW  NGA Sunday Anthony
10 FW   Benjamin turba
11 FW   Amos Gyang
14  NGA Victor Arikpo
15  NGA Benjamin Turba
12 FW  NGA Ibrahim Buhari
16  NGA Nenrot Silas
18  NGA Izuchukwu Chimezie
19  NGA Haggai Katoh
No. Pos. Nation Player
20  NGA Andrew Ikefe
22  NGA Abiodun Akande
24  NGA Austin Opara
29  NGA Akila Jesse
33 DF  NGA Aliko Bala
34 FW  NGA Panshak Silas
37  NGA Albert Hillary
39  NGA Chinedu Anioze
40  NGA Klinshak Longbak
41 MF  NGA Uche Onwuasoany

Notable players

References
  1. "Nigeria 1991". www.rsssf.com.
  2. "[General] Plateau governor sues Yar'Adua over Jos crisis".
  3. "ANALYSIS: Will Nigeria Premier League crown return to Jos after 45 years? - Premium Times Nigeria". August 8, 2017.
  4. "Plateau United dethrone Rangers". 10 September 2017.
  5. "MFM FC, Plateau United gain promotion to Nigeria Professional Football League — Goal.com". 31 August 2015.
  6. "Nigerian clubs suspended after 'scandalous' scorelines". BBC Sport.
  7. "Plateau United wins Nigerian Professional Football League". 9 September 2017.
  8. "NPFL: Plateau United target history". 5 September 2017.


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