Naija Ratels F.C.

Naija Ratels Football Club is a Nigerian women's football club based in Abuja and a member of the NWFL Premiership since 2021 after gaining promotion from the NWFL Championship.

Naija Ratels Football Club

Founded	2019
Ground	Aguiyi Ironsi Pitch FIFA Goal Project Pitch
Owner	Paul Edeh[1]
Chairman	Eneh Alison[2]
Manager	Bankole Olowookore
League	NWFL Premiership
2023–24	5th, Group A

History

The club was founded in 2019 by Paul Edeh, a barrister who equally owns Ratels Foundations and a second team, Honey Badgers. They participated in the 2020–21 NWFL Championship after acquiring the Invincible Angels slot and originally played from Gboko, Benue State.[3] In 2021, they won promotion to the NWFL Premiership and quickly made new signings, including the legendary Onome Ebi after a season in the top-flight.[4][5]

Naija Ratels reached their first major final in the 2024 Nigeria Women's Cup, losing 1–0 to Rivers Angels.[6]

Players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  NGA Ohia Doris — DF  NGA Animashuan Aishat — DF  NGA Oluwabunmi Oladeji — DF  NGA Ali Paulina (Captain) — DF  NGA Aminat Folorunsho — MF  NGA Ezekiel Motunrayo — MF  NGA Emmanuel Blessing — MF  NGA Agama Ziperekefeghe — MF  NGA Dzer Josephine — FW  NGA Ojo Fehinti — FW  NGA Bankole Sofiat

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  NGA Omilana Faith — DF  NGA Boigyande Loveth — DF  NGA Daniel Precious — MF  NGA Adeshina Timininu — MF  NGA Alua Chioma — MF  NGA Adugbe Olamide — FW  NGA Orshio Paulina — FW  NGA Olamide Oyinlola — FW  NGA Bello Aminat

Former players

• Onome Ebi

References

1. "Paul Edeh: "I've floated Naija Ratels FC to give back to the girl child". dailytrust.com. 6 February 2021.
2. "Alison now chairman as Naija Ratels unveil new management board". blueprint.ng. 19 August 2023.
3. "Naija Ratels FC take over Invincible Angels slot". sports247.ng. 21 December 2021.
4. "NWFL newcomers Naija Ratels beef up squad with 7 new players". dailytrust.com. 20 September 2021.
5. "NWFL:Super Falcons captain Ebi joins Naija Ratels, becomes highest paid". Premium Times Nigeria. 15 October 2023.
6. "President Federation Cup final: questionable penalty ends Naija Ratels' dream". bsnsports.com. 1 July 2024.