Dolphins F.C. (Port Harcourt)

Dolphin
Full name Dolphin FC
Founded 1988 (As Eagle Cement)
Ground Liberation Stadium
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Ground Capacity 25,000
Manager Stanley Eguma
Coach Ndubuisi Nduka
League Nigeria Premier League
2015 16th

Dolphins FC were a Nigerian football team based in Port Harcourt.

History

In 2004–05 the team placed 6th in the Nigerian Premier League. Representing their country in the 2005 CAF Confederation Cup, they reached the finals, losing to Morocco's FAR Rabat.[1] They play their home games at Liberation Stadium. However, for the 2008 Confederation Cup they played their games at U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar.

They were relegated from the Nigerian Premier League in 2007 by one point. They however came back to retain the FA Cup over Enugu Rangers. In their run, they twice won by penalties 4–2, including a semi-final triumph over crosstown rivals Sharks before winning the final 3–2 on penalties. They returned to the Premier League after winning their division in 2009.

The club was known until 2001 as Eagle Cement.

19th February, 2016, the meager of Dolphins F.C & Sharks F.C was announced and Rivers United F.C. was unveiled by the Honourable Commissioner of Sports, Rivers State - Hon. Boma Iyaye.[2]

Achievements

1997, 2004, 2011
2001, 2004, 2006, 2007
1994, 2002, 2008–09
Finalist : 2005

Performance in CAF competitions

1998 – Group Stage
2005 – Second Round
2012 – First Round
2005 Finalist
2007 – Group Stage
2008 – Second Round
2002 – First Round

2008/09 season

See main article Dolphins FC 2008–09 season

2015 squad

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

No. Position Player
2 Nigeria DF Victor Ezuruike
3 Ghana MF Godbless Asamoah
4 Nigeria MF Isiaka Olawale
6 Ghana MF Abuu Seidu
7 Nigeria FW Omoh Ojabu
8 Nigeria MF Emeka Atuloma
9 Nigeria FW Sylvanus Ebiaku
10 Nigeria MF Victor Alegbe
12 Nigeria DF Kennedy Chinwo
13 Nigeria FW Ifeanyi Egwim
14 Nigeria MF Echendu Osita
15 Nigeria DF Emmanuel Godwin
16 Nigeria FW Mohammed Adamu
No. Position Player
17 Nigeria MF Victor Babayaro
18 Nigeria GK Austin Brown
19 Nigeria DF Austin Festus
21 Nigeria FW Derick Amadi
22 Nigeria GK Sunday Rotimi (Captain)
26 Nigeria FW Michael Victor
28 Nigeria FW Emma Nwachi
29 Nigeria MF Johnson Oleweze
30 Ghana MF Owusu Addae
34 Nigeria FW Ifeanyi Frederick Onuigbo

Technical Staff

Technical Manager
  • Musa Abdulahi
Team Manager
  • Diepreye Fiberesima
Club Secretary
  • Fatai Olayinka
Accountant
  • Fubara Ekine

Welfare Office

wilson igwe

Media Officer
  • Sammy Wejinya
Curator
  • Amanaman Udoh
Masseur
  • Stamford Tiene

Former Coaches

References

External links

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