Zamfara United F.C.

F.C. Zamfara
Founded 2001
Ground Sardauna Memorial Stadium
Gusau, Nigeria
Ground Capacity 5,000
Chairman Alhaji Shehu Garba Gusau [1]

Zamfara United Football Club is a Nigerian football club, based in the town of Gusau in Zamfara State.

History

Before the 2008-09 season there was a brief power struggle for the chairman position that saw Shehu Gusau sacked and then retained and even arrested.[2] They retained their place in the top league by two goals on the final day of the season thanks to an unbelievable 9-0 victory over Kaduna United FC.[3] They were relegated to the National Second Division in 2011 after a five-year stay in the Premier League.

In June 2013, they withdrew from the league with six games left after they ran out of money following a banishment to Sokoto. They were at the bottom of the table with a record of five wins four ties and 15 losses.[4] The club was disbanded by the state government.[5] In 2015 the state government applied to be readmitted to the Nigeria National League.[6]

Achievements

2006

Bus Crash

Tragedy struck the club on February 20, 2009, when the team's bus collided head-on with a car critically injuring several players and officials. The team’s curator, Ado Umar, died instantly. A recently signed player, Abdullahi Sabiu, died on the following day.[7] Five clubs Kano Pillars, Enyimba, Julius Berger, Gombe United, Wikki Tourists gave a total of seven players on free transfers to help Zamfara complete their season as some players were too traumatized to play.

Last Team

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

No. Position Player
Nigeria GK Sunday Onuminya
Nigeria DF Austin Kadiri
Nigeria DF Tochukwu Okoye
Nigeria DF Friday Onyeku
Nigeria FW Kabiru Ibrahim
Nigeria FW Peter Bako
Nigeria FW Austin Kalu
No. Position Player
Nigeria Lucas Wayo
Nigeria Obasesam Enite
Nigeria Saka Abdulaziz
Nigeria Jerome Ukashang
Nigeria Musa Saidu
Nigeria Andrew Uraya
Nigeria Oba Dada

References

  1. ↑ Crisis Threatens Zamfara's League Campaign
  2. ↑ Abandoned Zamfara Utd Player Cries Out
  3. ↑ Akwa lodge Zamfara protest
  4. ↑ http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/130615/Apa_United_and_Zamfara_drop_out
  5. ↑ No comeback for Zamfara United
  6. ↑ http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/zamfara-fc-seek-nnl-return/
  7. ↑ Nigerian Coach Crash Claims Another Life


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