SGFC Athletics Sports Club is a professional Nigerian football club based in Ilorin Nigeria. The club is currently playing at the 3rd highest level of Nigerian domestic football and participates in the Nigeria Nationwide League Division One the third tier of Nigerian football league.[1]
| Full name | SGFC Athletics Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Eagles | ||
| Founded | 2020 | ||
| Ground | Kwara State Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 26,000 | ||
| Manager | Olawale Olatoye | ||
| Coach | Mashood Yakub | ||
| League | Nigeria Nationwide League | ||
| 2023 | 3rd of 26, Division 1 - Group C2 | ||
| Website | http://www.sgfceagles.com/ | ||
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History
editSGFC Athletics Sports team emerged the Champions of Evolution Cup preseason tournament program in 2022 football season following NLO league activities.[2][3] The Club participated in 2022 pre-season cup held in Remo Stars Football Club stadium at Ikenne, ogun state in preparation for commencement of the Nigeria Nationwide League One 2021/2022 season.
SGFC Athletics Sports Club gained promotion through an expansion slot acquisition to participate in the Nigeria Nationwide League One, that plays in the division three of the Nigeria Football League systems.[4]
Crest, shirts and mascot
editSGFC Athletics' main kit colour is white and blue and the away kit is forest green. In addition, a Red and Blue stripe alternative kit is also used in some domestic matches. The club's current crest was introduced for the beginning of the 2021–22 season. The team's crest is round shaped in Blue, Green and Red with spangled yellow.[5]
Kits manufacturer and sponsors
editConsulting firm Txpoint USA was announced as the jersey sponsor in a one-year partnership on February 5, 2024 for 2024 football season. In June 2023, SGFC Athletics secured a partnership agreement with Danish sportswear manufacturer Select Sports International to sponsor football kits and sport equipment for 2023/2024 season.[6]
| Period | Kit supplier | Shirt sponsor (chest) |
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| 2023–2024 | Select | Txpoint |
Year-by-year results
edit| Year | League | Location | Result |
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| 2024 | NLO Preseason Evolution Cup | Ikenne, Ogun state | 5th, DNQ.[7] |
| 2023 | Ciroma Cup | Ilorin, Kwara State | Champion.[8] |
| 2023 | Nigeria Nationwide League 1 | Division 1 Group C2B | 1st.[9] |
| 2022 | NLO Preseason Evolution Cup | Ikenne, Ogun state | Champion.[10] |
| 2022 | Nigeria Nationwide League 1 | NLO 1 Group C | 3rd.[11] |
Training facilities
editThe home ground of SGFC Athletics Sports Club is Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin and plays home league matches out of Ilorin Stadium Complex with a seating capacity of 26,000.[12]
Management
editThe Club personnel was named by the Club's management. The SGFC Athletics Sport Club's Personnel and Administration revealed[13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
| Position | Name | Country | Year |
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| President | Richard Opanuga |  United States
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| Director of Academy Programs | Rotimi Omope | United States
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| General Manager | Olawale Olatoye |  Nigeria
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| Media Director | Tosh Michaels | Nigeria
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| Head Coach | Mashood Yakub | Nigeria
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| Assistant Coach | Nehemiah Benjamin Adieze | Nigeria
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| Coach | Jamiu Isa | Nigeria
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2021-2022 |
| Assistant Coach | Abiodun Balogun | Nigeria
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2021-2022 |
| Athletic Trainer | Olanike Olayori | Nigeria
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References
edit- ^ "NLO gets USA link ahead of new season". Blueprint.ng. 30 January 2022.
- ^ "SGFC Athletics Clinch Maiden Edition Of Evolution Cup - Evolution Cup". Evolution Cup. 27 February 2022.
- ^ Ifetoye, Samuel (27 February 2022). "SGFC Athletics beat Beyond Limits, win NNL One Pre-season tourney". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
- ^ "USA-based club set to chase glory in Nigeria's nationwide league - MicroSecondNews". MicroSecondNews. 1 February 2022.
- ^ Michaels, Tosh (16 September 2023). "SGFC Athletics confronts 3SC, Insurance, and others in SPOCS scouting tourney as top European scouts storm Ikenne". 234sports.
- ^ Okunola, Bolaji (30 September 2023). "SGFC Athletics Seals Partnership Deal With Select Sports". Sporting Sun.
- ^ Tosh, Michaels (15 February 2024). "Magic Stars Beyond Limits Rolly FC Star Builders Seal Semifinal Berth". owosports.
- ^ Tosh, Micheals (31 August 2023). "ciroma cup final we want to win and payback for nlo playoffs disappointment". owosports.com.ng.
- ^ Sodeeq, Yemi (15 May 2023). "nlo playoffs status". theinformant247.com.
- ^ Ifetoye, Samuel (27 February 2022). "sgfc athletics beat beyond limit". guardian.ng.
- ^ "jegede scored a brace nelson also on target as SGFC Athletics spank osopadec fc in Ilorin". sport247/.
- ^ "jegede scored a brace nelson also on target as SGFC Athletics spank osopadec fc in Ilorin". sport247/.
- ^ "sgfc athletics football club president impressed with NLO debut". myleaguewire.com/.
- ^ "sgfc athletics coach Jamiu Isa highlights five ways to give feedback to players". myleaguewire.com/.
- ^ "olatoye in cloud nine after sgfc athletics 3 - 0 win over ogbomosho united fc". sportsbash.com.
- ^ "sgfc athletic appoint yakub as new head coach". guardian.ng/.
- ^ Rafiu, Olaitan (2 February 2024). "nehemiah benjamin joins sgfc athletics coaching crew ahead of 2024 season". sports247.
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