Delta Queens is a women's football club in Delta State, Nigeria.[1][2][3][4] One of the most successful Nigerian club sides, they compete in the Nigeria Women Premier League, the highest division of female football in the country. They play their home games at Stephen Keshi Stadium in the Delta State capital Asaba.[5]
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Ground | Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba |
| Owner | Government of Delta State |
| League | Nigerian Women Premier League |
History
editDelta Queens was formed by the government of Governor James Ibori in January 2000. The administration of the club was headed by Commissioner for Sports, Solomon Ogba.
Current squad
editSquad list for 2019 season. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
editThis list of notable former players consists of players who have represented their country at the international level.
Honours
edit- Nigerian Women's Cup – 2004, 2006, 2007+2008, 2009
- Nigeria Women Premier League – 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2022–23
References
edit- ^ "Delta FC players earn one month salary in a season". July 31, 2009.
- ^ "Nigeria: Delta Queens Crowned FA Cup Champions - allAfrica.com".
- ^ "Nigerian Professional Women Continues as Delta Queens Confronts FC Robo". Archived from the original on 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
- ^ "Delta Queens FC - Feminino :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com". www.playmakerstats.com.
- ^ "Nigeria: Delta Queens Crowned FA Cup Champions".
- ^ Vera Okolo, Sports Reference, Retrieved 2 February 2016
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