Udoji United F.C.

Udoji United F.C.

Udoji United was a Nigerian football team founded in 1990 in Enugu before moving to Awka in 1993. It was owned by Oscar Udoji, President of Superior Motors Limited and son of former Finance Minister Chief Jerome Oputa Udoji.

After their first season in 1991, they won promotion to the Nigeria Premier League. The team won the title in 1996, thus becoming the Nigerian representative in the CAF Champions League's debut in 1997. They were demoted after the 1998 season but won promotion back to the top league the next season after winning the Division. They however were demoted back after the 2000 season by one point and soon disbanded due to lack of finances.

Achievements

*Nigeria Premier League: 11996

Performance in CAF competitions

*CAF Champions League:
1997: Second Round

Famous Former Players

* Obiora Odita
* Emeka Ifejiagwa
* Maxwell Kalu
* Eloka Asokuh
* Kingsley Obiekwu
* Murphy Akanji

External Links

* [http://www.tribune.com.ng/28092008/anniversary.html Nigerian sports at crossroads (Sunday Tribune)]
* [http://www.stpaulsoccerworld.com/theplayer.html Homepage of St. Paul Edeh]


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