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Edo Queens F.C.
Full nameEdo Queens Football Club
Owner Government of Edo State
League NWFL Premiership

Edo Queens is a Nigerian women's football club based in Edo State, in southern Nigeria. They play in the top women's football league in Nigeria, the NWFL Premiership. [1] [2] [3]

History

Rollanson Odeh was the Queens' head coach until he was suspended at the conclusion of February 2021 after the team’s second defeat in the Nigerian Women Football League. [4]

In 2024, Edo Queens won their first ever title, after they finished top of the NWFL premiership. [5]


Current squad

Squad list for 2020-21 season. [6] [7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Nigeria  NGA Ihiabi Rabi
14 GK Nigeria  NGA Sandra Chichi
2 GK Nigeria  NGA Alaba Jonathan
3 DF Nigeria  NGA Ayomide Anibaba
7 DF Nigeria  NGA Esther Udegbe
8 DF Nigeria  NGA Uzoamaka Igwe
10 FW Nigeria  NGA Lucky Odiri
11 FW Nigeria  NGA Charity Ifenkoh
12 MF Nigeria  NGA Blessing Edoho
13 FW Nigeria  NGA Lilian Tule
14 FW Nigeria  NGA Tegah Okoko
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Nigeria  NGA Osas Igbinovia
26 DF Nigeria  NGA Chidinma Edeji
27 FW Nigeria  NGA Ayo Barakat Olaiya
34 FW Nigeria  NGA Yetunde Adeboyejo
35 MF Nigeria  NGA Maclean Okogba
34 FW Nigeria  NGA Egberi Inamotimi
35 MF Nigeria  NGA Doris Ewhubare

Honours

References

  1. ^ "2021 NWFL Premiership: Delta Queens return to winning ways, Edo Queens drop first point". Kick442. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. ^ "NWPL Previews: Rivers Angels tackle Edo Queens as Bayelsa Queens and Robo tango". Goal.com. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. ^ "NWFL : Edo Queens not afraid of Rivers Angels – Odey". Brila. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. ^ Adeleke, Ayoola (2021-03-03). "Edo Queens FC Suspends Coach Rollanson, Drafts in Stanley Osaze". Platinum News. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ^ "Edo Queens win women's football league Super Six title". The Guardian. 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ "ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash". Retrieved 10 October 2016.