Abia Warriors F.C.

Abia Warriors F.C.
Founded 2003
Ground Umuahia Township Stadium
Ground Capacity 5,000
Owner Abia State Government
Chairman Emeka Inyama[1]
Manager Ifeanyi Onyedika
League Nigeria Premier League
2015 10th
Website Club home page

Abia Warriors FC is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Umuahia, Abia state.

Between 2005 and 2010 they played under the name "Orji Uzor Kalu FC" in honor of Abia governor Orji Uzor Kalu who helped the club with state sponsorship upon promotion to the professional level. They reverted to their old name in summer of 2010.[2]

They won promotion to the Nigeria Premier League for the first time in August 2013 after winning their division on the last day.[3]

They have been in sublime form since gaining promotion into the Nigeria Premier League sitting in 8th position in the league table.

Current Squad

As of May 2015 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Nigeria GK Joseph Onuoha
3 Nigeria DF Valentine Nwabili
5 Nigeria Osita Egbo
6 Nigeria Chukwuemeka Nwabalogu
10 Nigeria FW Chisom Chikatara
11 Nigeria Bolaji Sakin
12 Nigeria Ifeanyi Onyeali
15 Nigeria Garba Mohammed
16 Nigeria Austin Obaroakpo
17 Ivory Coast FW Alhassane Dosso
14 Nigeria DF Ogbonnaya Okemiri
No. Position Player
18 Nigeria Moses Odoh
20 Nigeria Binaebi Johnson
21 Nigeria Ndifreke Effiong
23 Nigeria Atu Irumekhai
25 Nigeria Sheriff Bashir
26 Nigeria Uchenna Keke
27 Nigeria Nnaemeka Anyanwu
30 Nigeria Okorie Torty
32 Nigeria Kalu Nweke
35 Nigeria GK Chinedu Udeh
Nigeria Arinze Okorie
Nigeria Amadi Obinna

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