COD United F.C. explained

Clubname:C.O.D United Football Club of Lagos
Fullname:C.O.D United Football Club of Lagos
Nickname:The White Lions
Founded:2007
Ground:Onikan Stadium, Lagos
Capacity:20, 000
Chrtitle:Chief Executive
Chairman:Shola Opaleye
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Okey Emordi[1]
League:Nigerian National League
Season:2016
Position:----
Website:http://www.codunitedfc.com
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City of David United Football Club, popularly known as COD United is a Nigerian professional football club based in Lagos State, Nigeria. They play in the Nigeria National League, the second highest level of professional football in Nigeria. The club was established in 2007 by City of David parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God, and plays its home games at Onikan Stadium.

In May 2013, the team won the Lagos State FA Cup, by defeating MFM FC and represented the state at National level. It also have partnership agreements with Bolton Wanderers and Bournemouth of England.[2] [3]

COD United F.C runs 7 football teams, including U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16 and U-21 teams. Each of these teams are managed by a head coach, while a technical director oversees the entire COD United soccer structure.

History

C.O.D United FC was formed by City of David parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God in September 2007. They began competing in the Amateur Division III and soon gained promotion to play in Amateur Division II in 2009. By 2011, COD United played in Amateur Division I, this was followed by her debut in the Nigerian National Division 1 in 2012. The club on its first major trophy in 2013 by winning the Lagos State FA Cup, defeating MFM FC of Lagos. The club in March 2016 appointed renowned coach, Festus Allen as manager of the senior team.

Female team

See main article: COD United Amazons F.C..

Technical crew

PositionName
Director of Football -----
Team manager Okey Emordi
Assistant First Team Manager Kazeem Alabi
U-21 Coach Kazeem Alabi
U-16 Coach Charles Gbenro
U-14 Coach Casmir Nwogu
U-12 Coach Sunday Ilevbare
Goalkeeping coach Olayinka Tunde
Assistant Technical Director Victor Akinmoyo
Head, Non Technical Football Ayodeji Adegbenro

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coach Okey Emordi joins C.O.D United. goal.com. 14 April 2016. 12 August 2018.
  2. Web site: COD United Sign Partnership Deal With Bournemouth . completesportsnigeria.com . 11 October 2016.
  3. Web site: C.O.D United players picked for Bolton Wanderers training tour . goal.com . 11 October 2016.