Plug Sports (also known as The Plug Sports), is a Nigerian-based Sport management company owned by The Plug. The company operates as a division of Plug Entertainment, a music management company.[1] The sporting division of Plug Entertainment, is headed by Lanre Vigo. Some of the soccer players managed by Plug Sports include Henry Onyekuru, Asisat Oshoala, and Uchenna Kanu.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Sports management |
| Founded | 30 December 2019 |
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| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Africa, & Europe |
Key people | Lanre Vigo (Head Of Sport) |
| Owners | The Plug |
| Parent | Plug Entertainment |
| Website | plugng |
History edit
Plug Sports was founded in 2019 by Asa Asika, Bizzle Osikoya, and Lanre Vigo, under the entertainment company, The Plug.[1] On 30 December 2019, Henry Onyekuru signed a management deal with Plug Sports in conjunction with Prokick UK Limited.[2] On 31 December 2019, Onyekuru became Plug Sports ambassador.[3] On 1 July 2020, Asisat Oshoala signed a management deal with Plug Sports.[4] On 20 July 2020, Plug Sports director Lanre Vigo, announced partnership deal with K.S Management, a consultant agency.[5]
On 29 July 2021, Plug Sports, launched Plug Sport Elite Under20 Champions,[6] and a day tournament at Agege Stadium in Lagos, with the intention to discover the next football star, who's going to make the Under 20 Elite League in Europe; Say's Lanre Vigo.[7] On 18 August 2022, Tobi Amusan signed a marketing and branding deal with Plug Sports.[8] On 27 October 2023, Israel Adesanya signed an African management deal with Plug Sports in partnership with Chosen Advisory and Attain Peace Sports Management.[9]
Events Hosted edit
- Asisat Oshoala Foundation Football (2020).[5]
- Plug Sport Elite Under20 Champions (2021).
- Tobi Amusan Homecoming dinner (2022).[10]
Clients edit
Athlete edit
Football/Soccer players edit
Mixed martial arts edit
References edit
- ^ a b Idowu, Tomi (31 December 2019). "Plug NG Launches Subsidiary, Plug NG Sports". The Culture Custodian. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "AS Monaco star Henry Onyekuru joins Plug Sports management | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ Correspondent, Our. "Onyekuru joins Plug Sports". New Telegraph. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala signs with Plug Sports to handle her off-field interests". Pulse Nigeria. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Plug Sports and K.S Management goes into partnership". Vanguard News. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "We Are Here To Rebuild Nigerian Sporting Industry, Says Plug Sports Leader, Lanre Vigo". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Reporters, Our. "Elite U-20 Football Tourney: Plug Sports target new Onyekuru, Oshoala". New Telegraph. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b Mix, Pulse (18 August 2022). "Plug Sports signed on to market and brand Tobi Amusan's off-the-field interests in Africa". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Ige, Rotimi (27 October 2023). "Plug Sports partners Chosen Advisory and Attain Peace Sports for Israel Adesanya in Africa". Tribune Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Okanlawon, Taiwo; Efunla, Ayodele. "Star-studded pictures from Tobi Amusan's Homecoming Dinner hosted by The Plug". P.M. News. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to the Plug @amata04". Instagram. Plugngsports. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Uchenna Kanu". The Plug. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Sports, Pulse (16 October 2023). "Michelle Alozie joins Tobi Amusan and Oshoala at Plug Sports". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 27 November 2023.