SGFC Athletics Sport Club
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| Full name | SGFC Athletics Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Eagles | ||
| Founded | 2020 | ||
| Ground | Kwara State Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 26,000 | ||
| Manager | Olawale Olatoye | ||
| Coach | Mashood Yakub | ||
| League | Nigeria Nationwide League | ||
| 2023 | 3rd of 26, Division 1 - Group C2 | ||
| Website | http://www.sgfceagles.com/ | ||
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SGFC Athletics Sports Club is a professional Nigerian football club based in Ilorin Nigeria. The club is currently playing at the 3rd highest level of Nigerian domestic football and participates in the Nigeria Nationwide League Division One the third tier of Nigerian football league.[1]
History
SGFC Athletics Sports team emerged the Champions of Evolution Cup preseason tournament program in 2022 football season following NLO league activities.[2][3]. The Club participated in 2022 pre-season cup held in Remo Stars Football Club stadium at Ikenne, ogun state in preparation for commencement of the Nigeria Nationwide League One 2021/2022 season.
SGFC Athletics Sports Club gained promotion through an expansion slot acquisition to participate in the Nigeria Nationwide League One, that plays in the division three of the Nigeria Football League systems.[4]
Crest, Shirts and Mascot
SGFC Athletics' main kit colour is white and blue and the away kit is forest green. In addition, a Red and Blue stripe alternative kit is also used in some domestic matches. The club's current crest was introduced for the beginning of the 2021–22 season. The team's crest is round shaped in Blue, Green and Red with spangled yellow.
Kits Manufacturer and Sponsors
In June 2023, SGFC Athletics secured a partnership agreement with Danish sportswear manufacturer Select Sports International to sponsor football kits and sport equipment for 2023/2024 season.[5]
| Period | Kit supplier | Shirt sponsor (chest) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | Select | No sponsor |
Year-by-year results
| Year | League | Location | Result |
| 2023 | Nigeria Nationwide League 1 | Division 1 Group C2B | 1st.[6] |
| 2022 | NLO Preseason Evolution Cup | Ikenne, Ogun state | Champion.[7] |
| 2022 | Nigeria Nationwide League 1 | NLO 1 Group C | 3rd.[8] |
Training Facilities
The home ground of SGFC Athletics Sports Club is Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin and plays home league matches out of Ilorin Stadium Complex with a seating capacity of 26,000.[9]
Management
The Club personnel was named by the Club's management. The SGFC Athletics Sport Club's Personnel and Administration revealed[10] [11] [12] [13]
| Position | Name | Country | |
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| President | Richard Opanuga |  United States
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| Director of Academy Programs | Rotimi Omope | United States
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| General Manager | Olawale Olatoye |  Nigeria
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| Media Director | Tosh Michaels | Nigeria
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| Head Coach | Mashood Yakub | Nigeria
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| Coach | Jamiu Isa | Nigeria
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2021-2022 |
| Assistant Coach | Abiodun Balogun | Nigeria
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2021-2022 |
| Athletic Trainer | Olanike Olayori | Nigeria
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References
- ^ "NLO gets USA link ahead of new season". blueprint.ng/.
- ^ "sgfc athletics clinch maiden edition of evolution cup". evolutioncup.com/.
- ^ "sgfc-athletics-beat-beyond-limits-win-nnl-one-pre-season".
- ^ "usa based club set to chase glory in Nigeria nationwide league". microsecondsnews.com/.
- ^ "sgfc athletics seals partnership deal". sportingsun.com/.
- ^ "nlo playoffs status".
- ^ "sgfc athletics beat beyond limit".
- ^ "jegede scored a brace nelson also on target as SGFC Athletics spank osopadec fc in Ilorin". sport247/.
- ^ "jegede scored a brace nelson also on target as SGFC Athletics spank osopadec fc in Ilorin". sport247/.
- ^ "sgfc athletics football club president impressed with NLO debut". myleaguewire.com/.
- ^ "sgfc athletics coach Jamiu Isa highlights five ways to give feedback to players". myleaguewire.com/.
- ^ "olatoye in cloud nine after sgfc athletics 3 - 0 win over ogbomosho united fc". sportsbash.com.
- ^ "sgfc athletic appoint yakub as new head coach". guardian.ng/.
External links
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Nigeria Nationwide League | Category: Association football clubs established in 2019 | Category: 2019 establishments in Nigeria | Category:Sports clubs and teams in Nigeria | Category: Football leagues in Nigeria | Category: Third level football leagues in Africa