Akwa United F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Akwa United


fullname = Akwa United Football Club of Uyo
nickname =
founded = 1996
ground = Uyo Township Stadium
Uyo, Nigeria
capacity = 5,000
chairman = Isang Isong
manager = Godwin Uwua
league = Nigerian Premier League
season = 2008/09
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Akwa United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Uyo. He 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 play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League, following promotion in October 2006. Their home stadium is Uyo Township Stadium although they currently play some of their bigger games in Calabar.They gained promotion 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 $10,000 record 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.

Current Squad

* Ubong Akure
* Abass Akanji
* Kingsley Udoh (DF)
* Ambruse Vanzekin (GK)
* Friday Achimugwu
* Jerry Dakop
* Obi Oparaugo
* Sylvester George
* Johnson Adamu Maidawa (DF)
* Ofanwa Ofanwa
* Charles Omokaro
* Abdul Haruna
* Chukwuebuka Ajah
* Suleiman Tijani
* James Mmaju
* Itoro Akpan
* Marshal Johnson
* Tar Joseph Akombo
* Godwin Oviegara

Staff

"Chairman"
* Isang Isong

"General Manager"
* Christo Davies

"Deputy Governor"
* Obong Chris Ekpenyong

"Director of Sport"
* Dr. Chris Ekong

"Executive Council"
*

"Media Officer"
* Lawrence Okorie

"Manager"
* Godwin Koko Uwua

"Akwa Ibom State FA Chairman"
* Effiong Johnson

"Caretaker Coach"
* Ime Ukoh

"Assistant Coach"
* Godwin Morgan
* Friday Ekpo

Club Management

"Management Committee"
* Obong Sunny Uko

"Sole-Administrator of AKS Sports Council"
* Christo Davies

"Technical Adviser"
* Henry Nwosu
* Emmanuel King

"Committee"
* Hon. Isong
* Gabriel Akpan
* John Morris
* Etim Abang
* Benard Ogbe
* Ofaru (Navy Commander)
* Emmanuel King

"Chairmen of the Sports Council"
*Dr. Chris Ekong

Former Players

* Etim Esin
* Friday Ekpo
* Louis Udoh
* Uwem Ekarika
* Joseph Eberefe
* Duke Udi
* Kingsley Udoh
* Emmanuel Ekpo

Former Head Coaches

* Christo Davies
* Emmanuel Moses King
* Charles Bassey Okposin
* Anietie Ukpa

External links

* [http://www.akwaunited.com Official website]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6640361.stm Appeal of three-year ban]
* [http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/sports/article20//indexn3_html?pdate=280708&ptitle=Akwa%20United%20drops%2036%20players,%20shops%20for%2020&cpdate=290708 Akwa United drops 36 players, shops for 20]