Osun Utd unveiled squad for the upcoming football season, retaining the crux of the team which got the team promoted last season and won Osun State Football Association Cup.
Led by skipper Abimbola Mojeed , the players walked the ramp with Coach Seye Ajayi and his support staff at Osogbo Township Stadium as the team concludes preparations toward the new season.
Omoluabi Giants domicile in Conference B of Nigeria National League, NNL retains Osogbo Township Stadium as its home ground as supporters and fans are anxiously waiting for the return of second tier league in the town.
The team was bolstered by the return of ex skipper, Olalere Hakeem and goal poacher, Emeka Emmanuel couple with new entrants, young sensation Ismail Rasheed, Rapheal Orngudwen, Sultan Hameed, shot stoppers, ex ABS FC goalie, Biola Sabitu, Qozeem Abiodun and former Kwara Utd goalkeeper, Subairu Suleiman made the final cut.
"Consistency is the keyword in football. Our attempt is to be consistent with the team for the established chemistry to grow further," Team Manager Kabiru Adekunle posited.
According to Osun Utd chairman, Akin Maxwell, " our aim is to secure promotion to Nigeria Premier Football League that's why we retained most of our lads. With the support of His Excellency, Governor Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke and the commissioner for sports, Prince Kola Adewusi who doubles as Deputy Governor, l know we will go places.
"We are parading young and energetic players having awareness of what we want to achieve this season. We need the support of all and sundry because with our fans, we will be motivated to achieve the mandate together." Stated Maxwell popularly regarded as 'Last Jokers'.
'Believe and Achieve' side will slug it out on Saturday 18th of November with Gateway United of Abeokuta in the Match Day One of 2023/2024 season, before hitting the road to engage Tradesafe FC in Lagos in Match Day 2.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Semiu Bello, Biola Sabitu, Qozeem Abiodun, Subairu Suleiman.
Afolabi olatunbosun, Abubakar Aminu, Agbor Paul, Gabriel Lekan, Taiwo Adeboye, Mudashir Olamide, Odudu Francis, Uche Chinedu, Mutiu Ganiyu, Sultan Hameed, Essien Emmanuel, Sodiq Babatunde, Kelvin Chika, Nwachukwu Friday, Qozeem Abdulraheem, Yemi Jacob, Adam Rasheed, Ismail Rasheed, Oladayo Agbolade, Emeka Emmanuel, Rapheal Orngudwen, Mojeed Abimbola, Ademola Adewale. Hakeem Olalere and Sikiru Durodoye.
Coaching Staff: Seye Ajayi - Head Coach
Shina Afolabi - Assistant Coach
Olapade Waheed - Assistant Coach
Lateef Yusuf - Goalkeeper's Trainer
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