Ibom Youths FC explained

Clubname:	Ibom Youths FC
Fullname:	Ibom Youths Football Club
Ground:	Ikot Ekpene Stadium
Chairman:	Lawrence Iquaibom
Manager:	Emmanuel Ntuk
League:	Nigeria Nationwide League

Ibom Youths FC is a professional football club based in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.^[1] The club played in the Nigeria National League^{[2] [3]} until May 2023 when they relegated to Nigeria Nationwide League.^[4]

History

The club was founded in 2016 by the Akwa Ibom State Government.^[5]

Stadium

The Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium is home to the Ibom Youths FC team.^{[6] [7]}

Current squad

As of February 2022, the club unveiled some new players who will feature in the ahead of the 2021/2022 season. Among them includes;^{[8] [9]}

• David Essien
• Nsikak Moses
• Salami Damilola
• Mbuotidem Charles
• Franklin Chinedu
• Alexander Momoh
• Chibuzor Onyido
• Edidiong George
• Pius James
• Ekemini James
• Hosanna Uyoh
• Goodnews Paul
• Iniobong Bassey
• Udeme Markson
• Dauda Umar
• Bassey Edet

Former notable players

• Ezekiel Edidiong

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-03-03 . NNL Pre-season: Ibom Youths FC fly past Miracle Academy in 5-goal thriller . 2023-03-11 . SportsRation . en-US.
2. Web site: NewsDirect . 2021-01-27 . Ibom Youths FC register 33 players for 2020/2021 NNL season . 2023-03-11 . Nigeriannewsdirectcom . en-US.
3. Web site: NNL: Bendel Insurance Hit Ibom Youth 3-1 to Maintain Lead of Group B1 – THISDAYLIVE . 2023-03-11 . www.thisdaylive.com.
4. Web site: 2023-05-23 . Dakkada FC, Ibom Youth and Ibom Angels relegated - Nigeria Sports News . 2023-05-23 . en-US.
5. Web site: tnnonline . 2021-03-27 . Ibom Youth FC Now On Fire, Says Coach TNN Newspaper . 2023-03-11 . en-US.
6. Web site: NewsDirect . 2021-01-27 . Ibom Youths FC register 33 players for 2020/2021 NNL season . 2023-03-11 . Nigeriannewsdirectcom . en-US.
7. Web site: Afolayan . Toyosi . 2022-07-17 . Ibom Youths Football Club . 2023-03-11 . Myleaguewire.com . en-US.
8. Web site: 2022-02-10 . NPFL Title Winning Goalie Joins Ibom Youth Fc alongside 18 others . 2023-03-11 . SportsRation . en-US.
9. Web site: Ibom Youths FC - Abeokuta Stormers FC . 2023-03-11 . Nigeria National League . en-US.