Sunshine Stars F.C. Explained

Clubname:	Sunshine Stars
Fullname:	Sunshine Stars Football Club
Nickname:	The 'Owena Waves’/Akure Gunners^[1]
Founded:	1995
Website:	http://www.sunshinefc.com/
Ground:	Akure Township Stadium Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
Capacity:	10,000
Manager:	Edith Agoye
League:	Nigeria Professional Football League
Season:	2023–24
Position:	Nigeria Professional Football League, 10th of 20
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Sunshine Stars Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Akure. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League. Their home stadium is the 10,000-capacity Akure Township Stadium.^[2]

Funding

Sunshine Stars FC are funded and sponsored by the Ondo State Government.^[3]

Achievements

• National Division One (Second Level)

2

2001, 2007

Performance in CAF competitions

• CAF Champions League

1 appearance

2012 – Semi-finals

• CAF Confederation Cup

1 appearance

2011 – Semi-finals

• West African Club Championship (UFOA Cup)

1 appearance

2009 – First Round

Notable coaches

• Kadiri Ikhana (2000)
• Rodolfo Zapata (2010)
• Paul Ashworth (2015)
• Augustine Eguavoen (2017)
• Adeyeni Joseph (2018)
• Daramola Nicholas Akinsehinwa (2013–2016)

Notable players

• Dayo Ojo
• Godfrey Oboabona

References

1. https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/11/12/2018-2019-npfl-sunshine-stars-fc-reshuffles-technical-crew/ Sunshine Stars FC - Akure Gunners
2. Web site: Akure Township Stadium - Soccerway . 2024-05-23 . int.soccerway.com.
3. Web site: Sunshine Stars receive Akeredolu backing. 2021-04-25. supersport.com. en.

External links

• Sunshine Stars FC at Flashscore