Osun Babes F.C.

Osun Babes F.C.

Full name	Osun Babes Football Club of Osogbo
Founded	1995 (disbanded in 2000, then reestablished in 2004)
Ground	Oshogbo Stadium
Owner	Osun State Government
League	Nigerian Women Premier League

Osun Babes F.C. (formerly Comfort Queens F.C. and Oyinlola Queens F.C.) is a football club based in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.[1] It was founded in 1995 under the military rule of Anthony Udofia. They participate in the elite division of female football league system in Nigeria.[2] In 2016, the government denied any plan of selling the club to private investors.[3]

History

The club was founded as Comfort Queens F.C. in 1995. It was later renamed to FSP Obi Babes F.C.. The running of the club was terminated by year 2000. The tenure of then governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola rejuvenated female football in the state and reestablished the club as Oyinlola Queens in 2004, this was later changed to Osun Babes after the election of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in 2011.

In 2017, the club changed some of its symbols to be more representative of the identity of state.[4]

Current squad

Squad list for 2022 season.
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 1 GK  NGA Esther Emawoadia 2 DF  NGA Shade Ogunniyi 3 DF  NGA Mamuzo Edaife 7 DF  NGA Akpojotor Racheal 8 DF  NGA Iloduba Sarah 10 FW  NGA Elijah Esther 11 FW  NGA Suliat Waheed 12 MF  NGA Ossai Esther 13 FW  NGA Blessing Afangideh

No. Pos. Nation Player 14 DF  NGA Loveth Edeh 16 DF  NGA Oke Yetunde 19 GK  NGA Imafidon Faith 20 DF  NGA Nnu Faith 26 DF  NGA Grace Peter 27 FW  NGA Abiodun Adedayo 34 FW  NGA Rejoice Ikoyo 35 MF  NGA Anthony Esther

Management

• Chairperson - Tola Usman
• Manager - Wole Animashaun

• Secretary - Ronke Ogunbanwo [5]

Notable former players

• Ayisat Yusuf
• Onome Ebi
• Tawa Ishola
• Josephine Chukwunonye
• Ukaonu Onyinye
• Christy Ohiaeriaku[6][7]

Honours

References

1. "Osun Babes Hopeful Of Better Premier League Outing". sl10.ng. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
2. "NWPFL: Osun Babes Set To Dethrone Bayelsa Queens". leadership.ng. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
3. "Osun Babes Refute Club Sale Allegation Claims". saharareporterssport.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
4. "The fascinating stories and history behind Nigeria Women's Premier League club's nicknames". Sport Compass. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
5. Orient, News (2023-10-18). "Osun Appoints Management Teams For Osun State United And Osun Babes FC". News Orient. Retrieved 2025-01-27. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
6. "Christy Ohieriaku delighted with Super Falcons call-up". goal.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
7. "Osun Babes coach Liadi Bashiru hails Edwin Okon on Christy Oheriaku call up". Retrieved 11 October 2016.

External links

• Osun Babes at the NWFL Official website