Confluence Queens F.C.
Full nameConfluence Queens Football Club of Lokoja
Nickname(s)Respect All Fear None
Founded12 February 1993 (1993-02-12)
GroundConfluence Stadium, Lokoja
Capacity25,000
OwnerKogi State Government (since 2006)
ChairmanMallam Abdul Sule [1]
ManagerTosin Ojo[2]
LeagueNigerian Women Premier League

Confluence Queens F.C. sometimes referred to as Wada Queens and Kogi Confluence Queens[3][4] is a Nigerian women's association football club based in Lokoja, Kogi State. They play their home games at Confluence Stadium, and compete in the Nigeria Women Premier League, the highest tier of female football league system in Nigeria.

History

Confluence Queens was established by David Ayo Owolabi in 1993, a prominent figure on female football matters in the state. In 2006, after the club gained promotion to the second division for the first time in her history, the state government led by Governor Ibrahim Idris provided funds and took over the administrative control of the team. In 2009, Confluence Queens was promoted to the elite division for the first time in her history. When the pro-league was re-branded to the Nigeria Women Premier League in 2013, Confluence Queens was one of the twelve teams selected to compete in the inaugural season. Honorable Abdul Adama was appointed chairman of the club but resigned in 2015.

Current squad

Squad list for 2019 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Nigeria NGA Ogechi Joseph
3 DF Nigeria NGA Nike Olonilua
7 DF Nigeria NGA Tobiloba Olanrewaju
8 DF Nigeria NGA Chima Fabiyi
10 FW Nigeria NGA Bola Oladiti
11 FW Nigeria NGA Bukola Awolusi
12 MF Nigeria NGA Helen Ugah
13 FW Nigeria NGA Ada Ella
12 MF Nigeria NGA Seun Atanda
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF Nigeria NGA Lola Philips
16 DF Nigeria NGA Emenike Ijeoma
19 GK Nigeria NGA Seun Bello
20 DF Nigeria NGA Florence Alexander
26 DF Nigeria NGA Maureen Okpalla
27 FW Nigeria NGA Aishat Bello
34 FW Nigeria NGA Ganiyat Adeleke
35 MF Nigeria NGA Aluko Mariam
13 FW Nigeria NGA Toyla Maureen

Notable former players

  • Kemi Fatuyesi[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Confluence Queens lose striker, Eunice Akpan". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Confluence Queens set to make a statement, says Tosin Ojo". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wada splashes N9m on Kogi Utd, Confluence Queens". Daily Trust Newspaper. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Wada Queens maintain unbeaten run". National Mirror Newspaper. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ "Nigeria: Country Invites 35 Falcons to Camp for All Africa Games". allafrica.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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