Edo Queens F.C.

Edo Queens F.C.
Full nameEdo Queens Football Club
GroundSamuel Ogbemudia Stadium
Capacity12,000
OwnerGovernment of Edo State
LeagueNWFL Premiership

Edo Queens is a Nigerian women's football club based in Edo State, in southern Nigeria. They play in the top women's football league in Nigeria, the NWFL Premiership.[1][2][3]

History

Rollanson Odeh was the Queens' head coach until he was suspended at the conclusion of February 2021 after the team’s second defeat in the Nigerian Women Football League.[4]

In 2024, Edo Queens won their first ever title, after they finished top of the NWFL premiership.[5]


Current squad

Squad list for 2020-21 season. [6][7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Nigeria NGA Ihiabi Rabi
14 GK Nigeria NGA Sandra Chichi
2 GK Nigeria NGA Alaba Jonathan
3 DF Nigeria NGA Ayomide Anibaba
7 DF Nigeria NGA Esther Udegbe
8 DF Nigeria NGA Uzoamaka Igwe
10 FW Nigeria NGA Lucky Odiri
11 FW Nigeria NGA Charity Ifenkoh
12 MF Nigeria NGA Blessing Edoho
13 FW Nigeria NGA Lilian Tule
14 FW Nigeria NGA Tegah Okoko
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Nigeria NGA Osas Igbinovia
26 DF Nigeria NGA Chidinma Edeji
27 FW Nigeria NGA Ayo Barakat Olaiya
34 FW Nigeria NGA Yetunde Adeboyejo
35 MF Nigeria NGA Maclean Okogba
34 FW Nigeria NGA Egberi Inamotimi
35 MF Nigeria NGA Doris Ewhubare

Honours

References

  1. ^ "2021 NWFL Premiership: Delta Queens return to winning ways, Edo Queens drop first point". Kick442. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. ^ "NWPL Previews: Rivers Angels tackle Edo Queens as Bayelsa Queens and Robo tango". Goal.com. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. ^ "NWFL : Edo Queens not afraid of Rivers Angels – Odey". Brila. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. ^ Adeleke, Ayoola (2021-03-03). "Edo Queens FC Suspends Coach Rollanson, Drafts in Stanley Osaze". Platinum News. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ^ "Edo Queens win women's football league Super Six title". The Guardian. 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ "ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash". 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.


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