Ibom Youths FC

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]

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

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]

  • David Essien
  • Nsikak Moses
  • Salami Damilola
  • Mbuotidem Charles
  • Franklin Chinedu
  • Alexander Momoh
  • Chibuzor Onyido
  • Edidiong George
  • Pius James
  • Ekemini James
  • Hosanna Uyoh
  • Goodnews Paul
  • Iniobong Bassey
  • Udeme Markson
  • Dauda Umar
  • Bassey Edet

Former notable players
  • Ezekiel Edidiong

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.
  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.
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