Osun United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Osun United FC, Osogbo
Fullname:Osun United Football Club
Nickname:Pride of Osogbo
Omoluabi Giants
Founded:1996
Ground:Oshogbo Stadium
Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Capacity:10,000
Manager:Seye Ajayi
Season:2012–13
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Osun United FC is a Nigerian professional football club, based in the town of Osogbo, in Osun State. The club is also nicknamed Omoluabi Giants.[1]

History

Prime FC was founded 1996 by authorities of Osogbo Local Government [2] and play its home games in the 10,000 seater Oshogbo Stadium.[3] They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2008.[4] The club was renamed "Osun United" in January 2017 to give the club a better identity. In the present 2023/2024 Season, Osun Utd leads the Southern Conference B with 26 points from 15 matches. Please refer to the social media account of the club for latest happenings[5]

Former managers

Notable players

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prime FC Strengthen Promotion Push Omoluabi Giants moves within Promotion, compound Go Round's woes . 2014-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161124221209/http://host04.soccerladuma.net/news/articles/categories/south-africa/omoluabi-giants-moves-within-promotion-compound-go-round-s-woes/164318 . 2016-11-24 . dead .
  2. Web site: Osun United Football Club History. 2021-01-24. www.sitesng.com. 2021-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210131100606/https://www.sitesng.com/index.php?p=osunfc&page=en_History. live.
  3. Web site: World Stadiums – Stadiums in Nigeria . 2014-11-05 . 2016-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160418021639/http://www.worldstadiums.com/africa/countries/nigeria.shtml . live .
  4. Web site: Nigeria 2007/08. 2023-02-05. 2022-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809015757/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nig08.html. live.
  5. Web site: Government renames Prime F.C. . 2017-01-06 . 2017-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170106152238/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/osun-govt-renames-prime-fc-osun-united/ . live .