COD United Amazons
Full nameCity of David United Amazons Football Club of Lagos
Nickname(s)The Amazons
Founded2013[1]
GroundTeslim Balogun Stadium
Agege Stadium
Onikan Stadium
OwnerRedeemed Christian Church of God (City of David parish)
ManagerAnn Chiejine
LeagueNigerian Women Premier League

COD United Amazons F.C., (also called COD United Ladies F.C) is a women's association football club based in Lagos State. It is owned by the City of David parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God, a body that also governs the men's arm of the team, COD United F.C. They won the Lagos Women's FA cup in 2015 and represented the state at the national level. They presently compete in the Nigeria Women Premier League, the first in the COD United affiliated teams to gain promotion to an elite division.

The Amazons have contributed to the national team of Nigeria at international tournaments. Vivian Ikechukwu, Patience Dike, Nkechi Agamz and Grace Marcus have been part of the Under-17 squad of Nigeria at the World cup.[1]

In February 2016, former Super Falcons captain and coach, Uche Eucharia was appointed head coach of the Amazons.[2][3]

Current squad

Squad list for 2016 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Nigeria NGA Oshobukola Omowunmi
2 DF Nigeria NGA Oyesanya Sherifat
3 DF Nigeria NGA Omosuyi Ayowunmi
7 DF Nigeria NGA Omowodun Adeola
8 DF Nigeria NGA Onah Oluchi
10 FW Nigeria NGA Monday Gift
11 FW Nigeria NGA Moses Nkechi
12 MF Nigeria NGA Obioma Bella
13 FW Nigeria NGA Marcus Grace Edike
12 MF Nigeria NGA Moka Sylvia
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF Nigeria NGA Ikono Hannah
16 DF Nigeria NGA Aweda Rafiat
19 GK Nigeria NGA Ibadin Mary
20 DF Nigeria NGA Ibeh Chinonye
26 DF Nigeria NGA Adamu Asebe
27 FW Nigeria NGA Agbonze Endurance
34 FW Nigeria NGA Anoruo Chiwendu

Management

  • Executive Director: Deji Tinubu
  • Chief Executive: Shola Opaleye
  • Manager: Ann Chiejine

Honours

References

  1. 1 2 "Nigeria: At C.O.D United, It Is Ladies First". allafrica.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "C.O.D United present teams for the new season". naij.com. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Empower women through football, says Uche Eucharia". goal.com. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Aiyepeku: COD United Ready To Set Standards". sl10.ng. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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