NAF Rockets F.C.

NAF Rockets F.C.
NAF Rockets
Full name Nigerian Air Force Football Club
Nickname(s) Rockets
Ground Old Parade Ground/Aguiyi Ironsi Barracks
Abuja, Nigeria
(Capacity: 5,000/unknown)
Chairman Group Captain Patrick Akosubo
League Nigeria Amateur League
Home colours
Away colours

NAF Rockets is a Nigerian football club based in Abuja that is sponsored by the Nigerian Air Force. They play in the third-tier division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Amateur League.

The team is mixed with both civilian and military personnel on the roster. They were banished to Lafia for the last games of the 2009 season after a pitch invasion against Kwara United and then relegated after finishing last in the division.

Current squad

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

No. Position Player
Icha Ogbu

Former players

  • Nigeria Augustine Jibrin
  • Nigeria Kennedy Ugoala Nwanganga

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