Enugu Rangers

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Enugu Rangers
Logo
Full name Enugu Rangers International Football Club
Nickname(s) Flying Antelopes
Founded 1970 [1]
Ground Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
Ground Capacity 30,000
Chairman Onyishi Maduka Samuel
Manager John Obuh
League Nigerian Premier League
2014 8th

Rangers International Football Club of Enugu popularly called Enugu Rangers is one of only two Nigerian division one football teams (along with Heartland) that has never been relegated.

History

They are based in Enugu and play their home games at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. In 2008–09, they played some games in nearby Abakaliki and Nnewi as their stadium was renovated for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Before the season started, Enugu State governor Sullivan Chime paid the backlog of sign-on fees dating to three years ago and all other debts owed the players. In November 2008, Rangers became the first Nigerian clubside to be a public company and sell ownership stock [2]. However the deal fell through, and the club began the 2009 season in debt.[1]

Greatest achievements

1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984.
1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983.
  • Finalist: 7
1971, 1978, 1987, 1990, 2000, 2004, 2007.
  • Nigerian Super Cup: 1
2004.
1977.
1975.

Performance in CAF competitions

2006 - First Round
2013 - Second Round
2004 - Group Stage
2005 - Intermediate Round
2013 - Intermediate Round
1996 - Second Round
2003 - Semi-finals
1977 - Champion
1984 - Quarter-finals

Current first team squad

As of April 20, 2015

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

No. Position Player
2 Nigeria DF Matthew Etim
4 Nigeria DF Chinedu Justice
5 Senegal DF Sane Pape Ousmane
7 Nigeria Osas Okoro
8 Nigeria Bobby Clement
9 Nigeria FW Razaq Adegbite
10 Nigeria MF Chinedu Udeagha
11 Nigeria Chisom Egbuchulam
13 Nigeria Christian Madu
14 Nigeria MF Dada Bitrus
16 Nigeria Emmanuel Eze
19 Nigeria Godwin Aguda
20 Nigeria Emeka Eze
21 Nigeria GK Emmanuel Daniel
No. Position Player
22 Nigeria Orji Kalu
28 Nigeria Alex Emenike
34 Nigeria GK Chigozie Agbim
35 Nigeria FW Odah Marshal
Nigeria GK Uche Okafor
Nigeria DF Madu Chibuzor
Senegal DF Pierre Coly
Nigeria DF Uche Oguchi
Nigeria DF Kenneth Anyanwu
Nigeria FW Agba Samuel Felix
Nigeria FW Chikeluba Ofoedu
Nigeria FW Sanusi Sani
Nigeria FW Christian Obiozor
Nigeria FW Chidi Edeh

Staff

Chairman

Vice Chairman

Technical Adviser

Chief Coach

Media Officer

Goalkeeper Trainer

Former head coaches

References

  1. http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/2009/12/rangers-in-financial-mess-antelopes-go-aborrowing/

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