Sporting Lagos FC is a professional football club in Lagos founded in 2022.[1] They currently play in the top tier of the Nigeria football league system: the Nigeria Premier League after gaining promotion from the Nigeria National league.[2][3][4]
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| Full name | Sporting Lagos Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Noisy Lagosians | ||
| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Stadium | Mobolaji Johnson Arena | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Owner | Shola Akinlade | ||
| Chairman | Godwin Enakhena | ||
| Manager | Paul Offor | ||
| League | Nigeria Premier Football League | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Sponsorship edit
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
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| 2023– | Umbro | Klasha | ChopLife |
In the year 2023, the club revealed a new partnership with Klasha, a cross-border payments, and commerce platform in Africa, as its headline sponsor. To commence at the start of the 2023-24 season, it also coincided with the revelation of a new club logo and brand launch.[5]
Squad edit
First-team squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club Staff edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Head Coach |  Paul Offor
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| Team Manager | Yemisi Cole
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Managerial history edit
| Dates | Name | Notes |
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| 2022 | Uche Okagbue
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| 2022 | Sanjo Olutayo
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| 2023 – | Paul Offor
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References edit
- ^ Aisha Salaudeen (20 April 2022). "From fintech to football: With Sporting Lagos, Paystack's Shola Akinlade hopes to change the game in Nigeria". CNN. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "Paystack's Shola Akinlade launches Sporting Lagos FC". TheCable. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ Abayomi, Tosin (2022-02-04). "African fintech mogul Shola Akinlade launches Sporting Lagos Football Club". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "'Watch out! Sporting Lagos FC is here to change the narrative'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ Agu, Ekene (1 March 2023). "SPORTING LAGOS FC ANNOUNCES KLASHA AS HEADLINE PARTNER". SportingLagos.Com. Lagos. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
External links edit
- Sporting Lagos FC Results - current results of Sporting Lagos FC matches
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