Warri Wolves F.C.

Warri Wolves FC
Full name Warri Wolves Football Club
Nickname(s) "Seasiders", "Wolves"
Ground Warri Township Stadium
Warri, Delta, Nigeria
Ground Capacity 20,000
Chairman Nigeria Amaju Pinnick
Manager Nigeria Paul Aigbogun
League Nigeria Premier League
2015 2nd

Warri Wolves FC (formerly called NPA FC) is a Nigerian football club formerly run by the Nigeria Port Authority. Prior to 2003 the club was based in Warri, Delta State, but moved to Lagos after promotion to the Nigerian Premier League in 2003.[1]

History

After making the 2001 Super Four play-offs, NPA was relegated by three points the next season after winning only 10 of 34 league games.[2] They were promoted again in 2003 after finishing second in Division 2. NPA FC ended their 2004/05 season near the bottom of the table and it was announced that 16 of their 40 players would be laid off. The team was relegated again after the 2005–06 season, and moved back to Warri in April 2007 after a deal with the government of Delta State. The team was renamed "Warri Wolves" at the start of the season and won promotion to the 2009 Premier League Season as champions of Division 1B. Wolves finished with 59 points from 18 wins, five draws and seven losses, scoring 42 goals and conceded 16. They were involved in an incident on March 8, 2008 when a pitch invasion after a goalless draw at First Bank FC left seven players and officials injured.[3] They played the first part of the 2008–09 season in Oleh because of renovations to the Warri Stadium.[4]

Performance in CAF competitions

2016 – First Round
2010 – First Round of 16
2012 – Second Round
2014 – Second Round
2002 – First Round (as NPA)

Current squad

As of 20 February 2016[5]

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

No. Position Player
1 Nigeria GK Ambruse Vanzekin
2 Nigeria FW Austin Amutu
5 Nigeria DF Bright Favour Akpojuvwevwo
9 Nigeria FW King Osanga
10 Nigeria MF Joshua Obaje
11 Nigeria FW Gift Atulewa
13 Nigeria MF Michael Egbeta
29 Nigeria MF Anyanwu Emeka Emmanuel
15 Nigeria FW Ogodo Willavan
16 Nigeria FW Efe Yarhere
17 Nigeria DF Ossai Uche (Captain)
18 Nigeria MF Etebo Oghenekaro
19 Nigeria DF Mine Ojo
20 Nigeria DF Tunde Solomon
No. Position Player
21 Nigeria MF Bernard Okorowanta
22 Nigeria MF Sikiru Alimi
23 Nigeria DF Markson Ojobo
24 Nigeria DF Goodluck Onamado
25 Nigeria FW Sibeboh Emmanuel Julius
27 Nigeria MF Achibi Ewenike
26 Nigeria FW Kelechi Harisson
28 Nigeria FW Freedom Omofoman
30 Nigeria GK Paul Godwin
3 Nigeria DF Ogah Moses Adole
Nigeria DF Monday Osagie
Nigeria MF Tamarakuro Debekeme
Nigeria MF Chibuike Ewenike
Nigeria MF Oghenovo Uzezi
Nigeria DF Tsenyil Pius Gwammen
Nigeria FW Joseph Ayomide
Nigeria FW Oghogho Odoukpe
Nigeria FW Felix Okiki Omonefe

Staff

References

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