Ibom Youths FC

Ibom Youths FC
Full nameIbom Youths Football Club
Founded2016; 8 years ago (2016)
GroundIkot Ekpene Stadium
ChairmanLawrence Iquaibom
ManagerEmmanuel Ntuk
LeagueNigeria Nationwide League

Ibom Youths FC is a professional football club based in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[1] The club played in the Nigeria National League[2][3] until May 2023 when they relegated to Nigeria Nationwide League.[4]

History

The club was founded in 2016 by the Akwa Ibom State Government.[5]

Stadium

The Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium is home to the Ibom Youths FC team.[6][7]

Current squad

As of February 2022, the club unveiled some new players who will feature in the ahead of the 2021/2022 season. Among them includes;[8][9]

Former notable players

References

  1. ^ "NNL Pre-season: Ibom Youths FC fly past Miracle Academy in 5-goal thriller". SportsRation. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  2. ^ NewsDirect (2021-01-27). "Ibom Youths FC register 33 players for 2020/2021 NNL season". Nigeriannewsdirectcom. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  3. ^ "NNL: Bendel Insurance Hit Ibom Youth 3-1 to Maintain Lead of Group B1 – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  4. ^ "Dakkada FC, Ibom Youth and Ibom Angels relegated - Nigeria Sports News". 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  5. ^ tnnonline (2021-03-27). "Ibom Youth FC Now On Fire, Says Coach | TNN Newspaper". Retrieved 2023-03-11.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ NewsDirect (2021-01-27). "Ibom Youths FC register 33 players for 2020/2021 NNL season". Nigeriannewsdirectcom. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  7. ^ Afolayan, Toyosi (2022-07-17). "Ibom Youths Football Club". Myleaguewire.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  8. ^ "NPFL Title Winning Goalie Joins Ibom Youth Fc alongside 18 others". SportsRation. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  9. ^ "Ibom Youths FC - Abeokuta Stormers FC". Nigeria National League. Retrieved 2023-03-11.