Abia Warriors F.C.

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Abia Warriors F.C.
Founded1993 (1993)
GroundUmuahia Township Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerAbia State Government
ChairmanJohn Sam Obuh[1]
ManagerImama Amapakabo[2]
LeagueNigeria Premier Football League
2025–267th
Websiteabiawarriorsfc.com

Abia Warriors Football Club is a Nigerian professional football club based in the city of Umuahia, Abia state. Originally playing as NEPA FC, the club adopted the name Ejoor Babes in 1994 in honour of a former military administrator of the State, Navy Captain Temi Ejoor. The Club morphed to Abia Warriors in 1996 with Basil Udwogu as Chairman.

Between 2005 and 2010, they played as "Orji Uzor Kalu FC" in honor of Abia governor Orji Uzor Kalu who helped the club with state sponsorship upon promotion to the professional level. They reverted to their old name in the summer of 2010.[3]

They won promotion to the Nigeria Premier League for the first time in August 2013 after winning their division on the last day.[4]

Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NGR Edwin Nwakanma
3 DF  NGR Ubong Williams
4 MF  NGR Abdullahi Fatai
6 DF  CMR Jean-Parfait Ledoux
7 MF  NGR Promise Ogu
8 MF  NGR Keumian Guy
9 FW  NGR Jimoh Oni
10 FW  NGR Shedrack Asiegbu
11 FW  NGR Auta Phillip
12 FW  NGR Atilola Abdulsalam Tunde
13 MF  NGR Hammed Yakub
14 MF  NGR Emmanuel Ugwuka
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  NGR Adekunle Adeleke
20 FW  NGR Paul Samson
23 FW  NGR Odeh James
24 FW  NGR Ikedinachi Nwakanma
25 MF  NGR Somtochukwu Omini
26 DF  NGR Ebetomame Oghenetega
29 DF  NGR Innocent Gabriel
30 GK  NGR Tambe Charles
34 MF  NGR Okemmiri Anthony
35 GK  NGR Godgift Elkanah

Notable players

References

  1. "Abia Warriors FC unveil new patrons". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  2. "Abia Warriors announce Imama Amapakabo return". 10 July 2024.
  3. "OUK reverts to Abia Warriors". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  4. http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/home/131666-abia-warriors-fc-taraba-crown-join-giwa-in-glo-premier-league Archived 22 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Nigéria – Coupe : Kola Raimi buteur, Abia Warriors passe". 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. "Perf' des béninois : Kola Raimi brille et Michael Poté monte en puissance, le point complet". 17 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.