Sunshine Queens F.C.

Sunshine Queens FC is a women's association football club in Nigeria.[1] They play in the topmost division of female football in the NWFL Premiership. Their home stadium is Akure Township Stadium. The club is one of the running football activities of Ondo State Football Agency.[2][3]

Sunshine Queens FC.
Full nameSunshine Queens Football Club
Nickname(s)The 'Owena Marmaids’
Founded2005
GroundAkure Township Stadium
Akure, Nigeria
Capacity15,000
PresidentAkinsola Elvis Akinbobola
LeagueNigerian Women Premier League
20143rd
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 2005. The nickname of the club, Owena Mermaid was evidently gotten from a prominent river within the state.[4]

Current squad

Squad list for 2022 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
28 DF Nigeria NGA Temilade Adepoju Racheal
44 FW Nigeria NGA Aiyeniberun Opeyemi Sunkanmi
21 FW Nigeria NGA Sunday Juliet Chinonso
10 MF Nigeria NGA Aluko Yetunde Maria
37 DF Nigeria NGA Sunday Opeyemi Aanu
27 FW Nigeria NGA Omoh Oyathelemi Tina
9 FW Nigeria NGA Gbadebo Oluwaseyi Janet
18 FW Nigeria NGA Oyewusi Olusola Chioma
17 FW Nigeria NGA Adekunle Adenike Lizzy
29 MF Nigeria NGA Zirike Elizabeth Nkiruka
5 MF Nigeria NGA Yakubu Aminat
No. Pos. Nation Player
33 DF Nigeria NGA Aminu Adeola Wonsebolatan
30 DF Nigeria NGA Ogunrinola Funsho Elizabeth
4 MF Nigeria NGA Akinyinka Taiwo Faith
15 GK Nigeria NGA Johnson Elizabeth
28 MF Nigeria NGA Omosuyi Ayowumi Mama
6 DF Nigeria NGA Alani Aminat Abiodun
32 GK Nigeria NGA Okiemute Rita Obeni
12 MF Nigeria NGA Aderemi Mary Shola
20 DF Nigeria NGA Okoro Chidinma Miracle
16 GK Nigeria NGA Oluchi Tochukwu
24 DF Nigeria NGA Mac Fancy Regina Chikanma
14 MF Nigeria NGA Akpan Glady Nnenenna

Staff
  • Sunshine Queens F.C President: Akinsola Elvis Akinbobola
  • Sunshine Queens F.C. Vice President : Lateef Fabunmi
  • Head of Technical: Prince Moruf Adams
  • Head of media: Wahab Bankole
  • Head of administration: Richard Aina
  • Head of Marketing: Ife Adewunmi
  • Technical Director: Paul Ashworth
  • Assistant Technical Director: Henry Abiodun
  • Players Management: Yussuf Aminu

Honours

References
  1. "Sunshine Queens beat Rising Queens in friendly". Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. Shamsudeen, Tunde. "Sunshine Queens Partners Foundation On War Against Sexual Gender Based Violence". Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  3. "Rivers Angels, Sunshine Queens reach Women Federation Cup final". goal.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. "The fascinating stories and history behind Nigeria Women's Premier League club's nicknames". Sport Compass. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  5. "Federation Cup: Sunshine Queens emerge female champions". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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