Lobi Stars
Encyclopedia
Lobi Stars Football Club (formerly known as Lobi Bank, BBL Hawks, and Hawks) is a soccer
club based in Makurdi
, Nigeria
. They play in the Nigerian Premier League
. The Stars' home is the 15,000 seat Aper Aku Stadium
.
In 2005 they reached the finals of the domestic FA Cup
where they lost to Enyimba
.
They finished the 2008-09 season with an official record of 13 wins 10 draws & 15 losses after winning a game on appeal against Enugu Rangers
, avoiding the drop by one point.
In August 2009,the Benue State
government announced the club will be leased to private ownership, ending direct support from the state. They and Ranchers Bees
will be the only top flight clubs not run by a state government.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Makurdi
Makurdi
Makurdi is the capital of Benue State in Nigeria. The city is located in central Nigeria along the Benue river bank and was the base for the Nigerian Air Force's MiG 21 and SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft squadrons...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. They play in the Nigerian Premier League
Nigerian Premier League
The Nigeria Premier League is the highest level of domestic Nigerian football. It is fed into by the two First Division groups: the Nigerian Division 1-A and Nigerian Division 1-B. It is organized by the Nigeria Football Association. The NPL Chairman is Davidson Owunmi.- History :The league was...
. The Stars' home is the 15,000 seat Aper Aku Stadium
Aper Aku Stadium
Aper Aku Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.Construction of the stadium was initiated by the Second Republic governor Aper Aku....
.
History
In 1999, the Nigeria Football League was played in a new format which saw the top four teams squaring up in a knock out Super League at the National Stadium, Surulere. Lobi Stars therefore won the maiden edition of the Nigerian Super League under the managerial acumen of coach Godwin Koko Uwua.In 2005 they reached the finals of the domestic FA Cup
Nigerian FA Cup
The Nigerian FA Cup is the main football single-elimination tournament in Nigeria. It was created in 1945 as the "Governor's Cup", succeeding the War Memorial Challenge Cup that had been limited to teams from Lagos.- Winners :War Memorial Challenge Cup*1942 : ZAC Bombers 1-0 Services*1943 : Lagos...
where they lost to Enyimba
Enyimba
Enyimba International Football Club, or simply Enyimba, is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Aba which plays in the Nigerian Premier League. Their name means People's Elephant in Igbo language and is also the nickname used for the city of Aba...
.
They finished the 2008-09 season with an official record of 13 wins 10 draws & 15 losses after winning a game on appeal against Enugu Rangers
Enugu Rangers
Rangers International football club of Enugu popularly called Enugu Rangers is one of only two Nigerian division one football teams that has never been relegated.-History:...
, avoiding the drop by one point.
In August 2009,the Benue State
Benue State
Benue is a state in the Middle-Belt region of Nigeria with a population of about 2.8 million in 1991. Tiv, Idoma, and Igede are spoken predominantly. There are other ethnic groups as well. These include Etulo and Abakwa...
government announced the club will be leased to private ownership, ending direct support from the state. They and Ranchers Bees
Ranchers Bees
Ranchers Bees FC is a Nigerian football club based in Kaduna. Their home stadium is Ranchers Bees Stadium, aka Kaduna Township Stadium.Originally known as the DIC Bees, they were bought by Moktar Arewa in the 1980s and renamed "Ranchers Bees"...
will be the only top flight clubs not run by a state government.
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 1 appearance
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- 2000 - Group Stage
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 2 appearances
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- 2004 - Second Round
- 2006CAF Confederation Cup 2006The CAF Confederation Cup 2006 started with the preliminary round that was played in February and March 2006. Étoile Sahel of Tunisia beat FAR Rabat of Morocco in the final...
- Second Round
- WAFU Club Championship: 1 appearance
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- 20102010 WAFU Club ChampionshipThe 2010 WAFU Club Championship is an association football competition that is contested between club sides in the WAFU/UFOA region.-First round:First leg matches were played 15th and 16 May 2010...
- First Round
- 2010
Current squad
As of January 15, 2011Out on Loan
Coaching staff
- Technical Advisor - John Zaki
- Assistant Coach -
Garba LawalGarba LawalGarba Lawal is a football midfielder from Nigeria. He is currently a contracted player-assistant manager with Lobi Stars F.C..-Career:... - Technical Coach - Baldwin Bazuaye
Former players
Sari AbachaSari Abacha
Sanni Sari Abacha is a Nigerian football defender currently playing for Kwara United F.C..- Career :He began his career 1996 by Shooting Stars F.C. before moving in January 2001 to Kwara United F.C.. After 17 months by Kwara United F.C. was transferred to Enyimba International F.C. and later moved...
- Gbenga Ajala Robert AkaruyeRobert AkaruyeRobert Akaruye is a Nigerian football player. He previously played for Sivasspor in Turkey.-Career:The Al Ahed striker suffered on Monday the 14 December 2009 in a serious car accident on the road to the Beirut airport, whether the 28-year-old Nigerians can ever play again is questionable...
- Terkimbi Akighir Amusan Timothy AnjembeTimothy AnjembeTimothy Anjembe is a Nigerian striker who plays for Vietnamese club Bình Dương F.C..- Career:In 2005, he played Nigerian club Lobi Stars, where he became top scorer of Nigerian Premier League, the top tier of Nigeria, at the age of 18 and was considered one of hottest prospects in local league...
- Iorfa Apuruugh
- Moses Bala Sunday ChibuikeSunday ChibuikeSunday Chibuke Ibeji is a Nigerian football midfielder playing with Đồng Tháp F.C. in the V-League.-Career:...
Imadu DooyumImadu DooyumImadu Dooyum is a Nigerian football player currently playing for Akwa United F.C.. In August 2004 he was on trial with KV Mechelen.-External links:* * *... - Kingsley Elvis Michael EneramoMichael EneramoMichael Eneramo is a Nigerian football striker who plays for Sivasspor in the Turkish Süper Lig.-Club career:...
Greg EtafiaGreg EtafiaGreg Etafia is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who plays for South African Premier Soccer League club Moroka Swallows and Nigeria.-Career:... - Sunday Ibeji
- Jeremiah Iorsue Kuhwa
- Lemmy Isah
- Emmanuel Issah
- Paul Kpuulgh
- Michael Lasisi Ayegba Bartholomew Ogbeche
- Christian Chukwu Okoro Kelechi OkoyeKelechi OkoyeKelechi Okoye-Ahaneku is an Nigerian football player, who is currently playing for Shillong Lajong FC in the I-League in India.-International career:...
Agada Apeh Samuel Terna SuswamTerna SuswamPeter Terna Suswam is a Nigerian footballer, who currently plays for Portuguese side Vitória de Setúbal.He has formerly played for Lobi Stars F.C. in his country.-Career:...
Taye Taiwo - Ode Thompson David TyavkaseDavid TyavkaseDavid Terzungwe Tyavkase is a Nigerian football player currently with Enyimba.- Career :Tyavkase began his career with Enyimba and in July 2007 joined Lobi Stars. After a two year spell, he returned on 12 February 2009 to Enyimba.- Position :He is offensive allrounder, can play as Striker or...
- John Zaki
Sources
- Enyimba wins again at newswatchngr.com, accessed 3 January 2006.
- Lobi Management Face Sack! at CompleteSportsNigeria.com, accessed 27 Sept. 2008
- Iorfa vows to lift Lobi, as Board drops Kpakpor. Vanguard accessed 9 Nov. 2008
- Lobi okays Dobrev, places 10 on transfer
- Lobi Stars to be privatised next month (goal.com)
- Nwankwo joins Lobi Stars
- Lobi Stars sack Coach (compass news)
- The bizarre refereeing that nearly claimed lives at Aper Aku Stadium (Sunday Trust)