AS Racine FC explained

AS Racine FC is a professional football club based in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. The team competes in the Nigeria National League, the second level of the Nigerian football league system.^{[1] [2]} The club was founded in 1998.^[3]

The club serves as a feeder team to both local and international clubs and has produced stars like Peter Odemwingie, Brown Ideye, Fegor Ogude, Onyekachi Okonkwo and Olubayo Adefemi.^{[4] [5]} Former Super Eagles striker, Victor Agali, is the head coach of the club.^{[6] [7]}

AS Racine is owned by Olorogun Emmanuel Ibru, a businessman and palm oil investor^[8] who served on the board of the Nigeria Football Federation.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NNL New Season Kicks Off Today With Promises AS Racine Host Papilo FC . 2024-05-17 . Nigeriasoccernet . en.
2. Web site: Bet9ja Nigerian National League Gathers Steam with Goals – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-05-17 . www.thisdaylive.com.
3. Web site: AS Racines Official Website . 2024-05-17 . en-US.
4. Web site: 2009-10-16 . Osaze – epitome of commitment, dedication and diligence! - Daily Trust . 2024-05-17 . dailytrust.com/ . en-US.
5. Web site: Odutola . Bowale . 2014-05-04 . Metro Pro League's AS Racine win Lagos FA Cup . 2024-05-17 . The Eagle Online . en-GB.
6. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2021-02-19 . Victor Agali satisfied with players' conduct at AS Racine U-17 football scouting tourney . 2024-05-17 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
7. Web site: 2017-10-14 . NFF fines as Racines FC N.5M, warns Victor Agali, others - Starconnect Media . 2024-05-17 . en-GB.
8. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/palm-oil-investors-raise-alarm-dumping-wafrican-countries/
9. Web site: Emmanuel Ibru:Â A Bold Foray into Deaf Football – Thisdaylive . 2024-05-18 . www.thisdaylive.com.