Osun United FC, Osogbo
Full nameOsun United Football Club
Nickname(s)Pride of Osogbo
Omoluabi Giants
Founded1996
GroundOshogbo Stadium
Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Capacity10,000
ChairmanRotimi Dunmoye
ManagerSeye Ajayi
LeagueNigeria National League

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.[5]

Controversy

In October 2020, investigations were made into the financial dealings of the club in the wake of Odion Ighalo's loan move to Manchester United.[6] Having started his career with the Omoluabi Giants, Osun United were paid €10,000 royalty for the striker's transfer.

Former managers

  • Samson Unuanel (2007–08)
  • Ademola Adesina (2015–16)

Notable players

Notes

  1. ↑ "Prime FC Strengthen Promotion Push Omoluabi Giants moves within Promotion, compound Go Round's woes". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  2. ↑ "Osun United Football Club History". www.sitesng.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. ↑ "World Stadiums – Stadiums in Nigeria". Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  4. ↑ "Nigeria 2007/08". Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. ↑ "Government renames Prime F.C." Archived from the original on 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  6. ↑ "Osun United's €10k gain from Ighalo's Manchester United loan moved into government account | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-01-24.


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