| Full name | Akwa United Football Club of Uyo | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Promise Keepers | ||
| Founded | 1996 | ||
| Ground | Uyo Township Stadium Uyo, Nigeria (Capacity: 5,000) |
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| Chairman | Isang Isong | ||
| Manager | Solomon Ogbeide | ||
| League | Nigeria Premier League | ||
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Akwa United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Uyo. They play in the first division of Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League. Their home stadium is Uyo Township Stadium.
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Akwa United was founded by the Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Navy Captain Joseph Adeusi in December, 1996. The Government of Akwa Ibom State swiftly bought over the slot of the defunct NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C. of Enugu when its management announced the disbandment of the club late November, 1996. They gained promotion to the Nigerian Premier League in 2006 on very questionable grounds. Going into the last game needing a win of 12-0 to beat out Bussdor FC on points and GD, they routed rivals Calabar Rovers 13-0 to gain the slot amid cries of match fixing. In 2007, they were hit with a record $10,000 fine when three people died after a home game with Enyimba. The team was originally banned from playing in Uyo for three years, but on appeal the ban was reduced to one year pending the rebuilding of the ground. They were relegated back to the Pro League Division 1 on the final day of the 2008-09 season by goal differential after Zamfara United won 9-0.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[1] Match Officials
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Chief Coach
Assistant Coach
Club Management Chairman
General Manager
Team Coordinator
Technical Director
Media Officer
Manager
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Special Assistant on Sports
Management Committee
Technical Committee
Akwa Ibom State FA Chairman
Supporters Club chairman
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