Ikorodu City F.C.

Nigerian football club

Not to be confused with Ikorodu United F.C..

Football club

Ikorodu City F.C.Full name| Ikorodu City Football Club

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Nickname(s)| Oga Boys
Founded| January 2022; 2 years ago (January 2022)
Ground| Onikan Stadium
Capacity| 10,000
Board of Directors Head| Sanmi Doherty[1]
Manager| Bright Ozebagbe
League| Nigeria Premier Football League
2024–25| TBA
Website| https://www.ikoroducityfc.com

Ikorodu City Football Club is a football club based in Ikorodu, Lagos that plays in the Nigeria Premier Football League. They were promoted to the elite league in 2024 after three seasons in the lower divisions.[2]

## History

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Ikorodu City was founded in January 2022[2] and competed in the Nigeria National League for three seasons.[3] The club got promoted to the NPFL after qualifying from the play-off rounds of the NNL in 2024.[4] The club has partnered with gaming platform BetKing.[5]

## Stadium

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Ikorodu City play home games at the Onikan Stadium, also utilised by most football clubs in Lagos.[6][7]

## Academy

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The club also have a football academy.[8]

## Current squad

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

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31  | GK |  NGA | Chinemerem Olughu
10  | DF |  NGA | Austin Harrison Uzondu
13  | DF |  NGA | Waliu Ojetoye
18  | DF |  NGA | Salaudeen Taiwo
33  | DF |  NGA | Ganiyu Adio
35  | DF |  NGA | Rivio Ayemwenre
40  | DF |  NGA | Marvelous Freedom
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15  | MF |  NGA | Ayomide Cole
30  | MF |  NGA | Kele chi Onwe
36  | MF |  NGA | Leonard Ngenge
5  | FW |  NGA | Chibuike Ohaegbulam
9  | FW |  NGA | Chilaka Thankgod
19  | GK |  NGA | Emmanuel Solomon

## References

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1. ^ "Club statement". Ikorodu City FC.
2. ^ a b "Ikorodu City Football Club was a larger benefit of the country". Club homepage. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
3. ^ "What you need to know about Ikorodu City's NPFL promotion journey". myleaguewire.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
4. ^ "Ikorodu City make history, becomes 10th Lagos-based club promoted to NPFL". Pulse Sports Uganda. 13 June 2024.
5. ^ "BetKing's commitment drives Ikorodu City FC to Nigerian Premier Football League". The Nation Online Nigeria. 9 July 2024.
6. ^ "Ikorodu City to play home matches at Mobolaji Johnson Arena". Daily Post. 10 March 2023.
7. ^ "Ikorodu City are not just another Lagos club in NPFL". Naija News. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
8. ^ "Ikorodu City Academy".

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