Misplaced Pages

Naija Ratels F.C.

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
(Redirected from Naija Ratels)

Naija Ratels Football Club is a Nigerian women's football club based in Abuja and a member of the NWFL Premiership since 2021 after gaining promotion from the NWFL Championship.

Football club
Naija Ratels Football Club
Founded2019
GroundAguiyi Ironsi Pitch

FIFA Goal Project Pitch
OwnerPaul Edeh
ChairmanEneh Alison
ManagerBankole Olowookore
LeagueNWFL Premiership
2023–245th, Group A

History

The club was founded in 2019 by Paul Edeh, a barrister who equally owns Ratels Foundations and a second team, Honey Badgers. They participated in the 2020–21 NWFL Championship after acquiring the Invincible Angels slot and originally played from Gboko, Benue State. In 2021, they won promotion to the NWFL Premiership and quickly made new signings, including the legendary Onome Ebi after a season in the top-flight.

Naija Ratels reached their first major final in the 2024 Nigeria Women's Cup, losing 1–0 to Rivers Angels.

Players

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
— GK Nigeria NGA Ohia Doris
— DF Nigeria NGA Animashuan Aishat
— DF Nigeria NGA Oluwabunmi Oladeji
— DF Nigeria NGA Ali Paulina (Captain)
— DF Nigeria NGA Aminat Folorunsho
— MF Nigeria NGA Ezekiel Motunrayo
— MF Nigeria NGA Emmanuel Blessing
— MF Nigeria NGA Agama Ziperekefeghe
— MF Nigeria NGA Dzer Josephine
— FW Nigeria NGA Ojo Fehinti
— FW Nigeria NGA Bankole Sofiat
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Nigeria NGA Omilana Faith
— DF Nigeria NGA Boigyande Loveth
— DF Nigeria NGA Daniel Precious
— MF Nigeria NGA Adeshina Timininu
— MF Nigeria NGA Alua Chioma
— MF Nigeria NGA Adugbe Olamide
— FW Nigeria NGA Orshio Paulina
— FW Nigeria NGA Olamide Oyinlola
— FW Nigeria NGA Bello Aminat

Former players

References

  1. "Paul Edeh: "I've floated Naija Ratels FC to give back to the girl child". dailytrust.com. 6 February 2021.
  2. "Alison now chairman as Naija Ratels unveil new management board". blueprint.ng. 19 August 2023.
  3. "Naija Ratels FC take over Invincible Angels slot". sports247.ng. 21 December 2021.
  4. "NWFL newcomers Naija Ratels beef up squad with 7 new players". dailytrust.com. 20 September 2021.
  5. "NWFL:Super Falcons captain Ebi joins Naija Ratels, becomes highest paid". Premium Times Nigeria. 15 October 2023.
  6. "President Federation Cup final: questionable penalty ends Naija Ratels' dream". bsnsports.com. 1 July 2024.
Categories: