Katsina United F.C.
Nigerian football club
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Katsina United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in the town of Katsina, Katsina State.
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| Full name | Katsina United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Changi Boys | ||
| Founded | 1994 | ||
| Ground | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium Katsina | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
| Chairman | Prince Abdulssamad Badamasi[1] | ||
| Manager | Henry Makinwa | ||
| League | Nigeria Professional Football League | ||
| 2025–26 | Nigeria Professional Football League, 9th of 20 | ||
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History
Founded in 1994, they were promoted to the Nigerian Premier League in 1997, placing 12th in their debut season but were disbanded after relegation in 2001. The Katsina State Government began plans to resurrect the team in April 2008. The club was reestablished in 2009 and was renamed "Spotlights FC". They debuted in the Nigeria National League for their first year. In February 2016, the team reverted to their original name, Katsina United.[2][1] In October 2016, Katsina United won promotion back to the Nigeria Professional Football League, returning 15 years after they were last relegated.[3]
Stadium
They played the first half of their first season after re-establishment at the Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau while Katsina Township Stadium was being renovated. The club later moved to the new all-seater 35,000 capacity Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
Achievements
- Nigerian FA Cup: 0
- Runners-up: 1995, 1996, 1997
- Nigeria National League: 1
- Champions: 2016[4]
Performances in CAF competitions
- African Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1996 – Quarter-Finals
- CAF Cup: 1 appearance
- 2001 – Withdrew Second round
Team
As of 30 December 2020
The current technical adviser of Katsina United is Azeez Muhammed Audu, Bishir Sadauki is the coach, Babangida Auwal Jayi is the assistant coach, goal keeper trainer is Ahmed Jibrin.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Pos. | Nation | Player | Jersey No. |
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| GK | NGN | Abdullahi Zalli | 1 |
| GK | NGN | Umar Yusuf | 40 |
| GK | NGN | Hamisu Sa'idu | 13 |
| GK | NGN | Abdallah Sulaiman | 21 |
| RB | NGN | Innocent Arigu | 12 |
| RB | NGN | Adamu Tukur | 32 |
| RB | NGN | Sunusi Sani | 34 |
| RB | NGN | Haruna Attah | 3 |
| LB | NGN | Ismail Muhammad | 33 |
| LB | NGN | Philph Ogoche | 22 |
| LB | NGN | Faisal Sani | 31 |
| CB | NGN | Ahmad Kabir Yallilo | 2 |
| CB | NGN | Ejike Ezoechi | 25 |
| CB | NGN | Mannase Yusuf | 5 |
| CB | NGN | Moses Adikwu | 15 |
| CB | NGN | Sulaiman Yusuf | 28 |
| CB | NGN | Ahmad Nasir | 38 |
| DM | NGN | Usman Barau | 4 |
| DM | NGN | Richard Christopher | 6 |
| DM | NGN | Nafiu Ibrahim | 24 |
| DM | NGN | Kabir M. Kabir | 36 |
| CM | NGN | Zahraddeen Abubakar | 42 |
| CM | NGN | Akanni Elijah | 14 |
| CM | NGN | Mubarak Sani | 18 |
| CM | NGN | Abubakar Abdullahi | 20 |
| CM | NGN | Abdulkarim Ahmed | 10 |
| AM | NGN | Azeez Falolu | 8 |
| AM | NGN | Nazir Yunusa | 44 |
| AM | NGN | Armaya'u Armaya'u | - |
| WA | NGN | Muhammad Ibrahim | 16 |
| WA | NGN | Auwal Sadiq A. | 27 |
| WA | NGN | Abdulrahman Garba | 35 |
| WA | SNG | Boubakar Massale | 19 |
| WA | NGN | Jamilu Yusuf | 39 |
| WA | NGN | Aliyu Musa | 41 |
| WA | NGN | Abdulkadir Dali | 11 |
| WA | NGN | Abubakar Hassan | 37 |
| CF | NGN | Nura Haruna | 7 |
| CF | NGN | Uche Colins | 9 |
| CF | NGN | Agara Daniel | 29 |
| CF | NGN | Sadiq Abubakar Usman | 26 |
| CF | NGN | Abubakar Isiyaku | 29 |
| RB | NGN | Muhammad Mubi Muhammad | - |
