Shooting Stars FC
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Shooting Stars Football Club (often nicknamed 3SC or Oluyole Warriors) is a Nigeria
n soccer club based in Ibadan
.
in 1972, when they were called WNDC Ibadan (Western Nigeria Development Company).
The nickname "Shooting Stars" was added with the suggestion of team foundation members the late Jide Johnson and Niyi Omowon the "Aare Odan Liberty" (Generalissimo of Liberty Stadium) who believed that the players were "stars" in their own right.
Shooting Stars is one of the most followed football clubs in Nigeria and play their home matches at the Lekan Salami Stadium
. The stadium was named after one the prominent supporters of the club who is now deceased. Before, "Sooting" as it is called by its supporters used to play at the famous Liberty Stadium, one of the venues for the world youth soccer championship in 1999
.
Shooting stars is the first club to win the FA cup on club basis in Nigeria in 1971, players like Aderoju Omowon, Niyi Akande, Jossy Lad, Amusa Adisa were prominent in the squad. Shooting Stars is one of the most decorated clubsides in Nigeria alongside Enugu Rangers
and the defunct Stationery Stores F.C.
of Lagos. In fact, Shooting Stars and Enugu Rangers are known as the traditional football clubs in the country, both dominating the football scene in the country during 70s and 80s.
Shooting Stars have played and won many matches against top club sides in Africa. 3SC won the first edition of CAF Cup
, defeating the Nakivubo Villa of Uganda 3-0 in the finals at the Lekan Salami stadium after the first leg ended goalless. They won the African Cup Winners' Cup
in 1976, becoming the first Nigerian clubside to win an international trophy.
Many well known international stars have played for Shooting Stars in the past, including former African footballer of the year
Rashidi Yekini, "the mathematical" Segun Odegbami
and so on.
They ended their 2004/5 season in fifth place in the Premier League. After the introduction of a strange double-league format by the Nigerian Football Association, Shooting Stars got relegated to the lower division in 2006, but won promotion in 2009 after finishing second in the Division 1B
. The Club left his Lekan Salami Stadium
in Ibadan
and settled to the Adamasingba Stadium.
Oluwasegun Abiodun
Ajibade Babalade
Ademola Bankole
Abiodun Baruwa
Best Ogedegbe
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...
n soccer club based in Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
.
History
The club was one of the founders of the Nigerian Premier LeagueNigerian 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...
in 1972, when they were called WNDC Ibadan (Western Nigeria Development Company).
The nickname "Shooting Stars" was added with the suggestion of team foundation members the late Jide Johnson and Niyi Omowon the "Aare Odan Liberty" (Generalissimo of Liberty Stadium) who believed that the players were "stars" in their own right.
Shooting Stars is one of the most followed football clubs in Nigeria and play their home matches at the Lekan Salami Stadium
Lekan Salami Stadium
Lekan Salami Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Ibadan, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Shooting Stars FC. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people....
. The stadium was named after one the prominent supporters of the club who is now deceased. Before, "Sooting" as it is called by its supporters used to play at the famous Liberty Stadium, one of the venues for the world youth soccer championship in 1999
1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Nigeria between April 3 and April 24, 1999. The 1999 championship was the 12th contested.- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Squads:...
.
Shooting stars is the first club to win the FA cup on club basis in Nigeria in 1971, players like Aderoju Omowon, Niyi Akande, Jossy Lad, Amusa Adisa were prominent in the squad. Shooting Stars is one of the most decorated clubsides in Nigeria alongside 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:...
and the defunct Stationery Stores F.C.
Stationery Stores F.C.
Stationery Stores F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Lagos.-History:The team was founded in 1958 by Israel Adebajo, who ran the Nigeria office of the Stationery Stores Supply Company...
of Lagos. In fact, Shooting Stars and Enugu Rangers are known as the traditional football clubs in the country, both dominating the football scene in the country during 70s and 80s.
Shooting Stars have played and won many matches against top club sides in Africa. 3SC won the first edition of CAF Cup
CAF Cup
The CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
, defeating the Nakivubo Villa of Uganda 3-0 in the finals at the Lekan Salami stadium after the first leg ended goalless. They won the African Cup Winners' Cup
African Cup Winners' Cup
The African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
in 1976, becoming the first Nigerian clubside to win an international trophy.
Many well known international stars have played for Shooting Stars in the past, including former African footballer of the year
African Footballer of the Year
The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
Rashidi Yekini, "the mathematical" Segun Odegbami
Segun Odegbami
Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward....
and so on.
They ended their 2004/5 season in fifth place in the Premier League. After the introduction of a strange double-league format by the Nigerian Football Association, Shooting Stars got relegated to the lower division in 2006, but won promotion in 2009 after finishing second in the Division 1B
Nigeria National League
The Nigeria National League is the second tier of club football in Nigeria.- History :Since 1997, the league has been split into 1A for Northern teams and 1B for southern teams. The top two from each division are promoted to the Nigerian Premier League the next season...
. The Club left his Lekan Salami Stadium
Lekan Salami Stadium
Lekan Salami Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Ibadan, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Shooting Stars FC. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people....
in Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
and settled to the Adamasingba Stadium.
Achievements
- Nigerian Premier LeagueNigerian Premier LeagueThe 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...
: 5
-
- 1976, 1980, 1983, 1995, 1998
- Nigerian FA CupNigerian FA CupThe 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...
: 4
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- 1971 (as WNDC)
- 1977, 1979, 1995
- African Cup of Champions Clubs Runners-up: 2
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- 1984, 1996
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 1
-
- 1992
- African Cup Winners' CupAfrican Cup Winners' CupThe African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
: 1
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- 1976
- West African Club Championship (UFOA Cup): 1
-
- 1998
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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- 1999 - Group Stage
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 4 appearances
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- 1972African Cup of Champions Clubs 1972The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1972 was the 8th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
: Second Round - 1981African Cup of Champions Clubs 1981The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1981 was the 17th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
: Second Round - 1984African Cup of Champions Clubs 1984The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1984 was the 20th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
: Runners-up - 1996African Cup of Champions Clubs 1996The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1996 was the 31st edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
: Runners-up
- 1972
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 3 appearances
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- 1992 - Champion
- 1993 - First Round
- 1995 - Second Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances
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- 1976 - Champion
- 1977 - Semi-Finals
- 1978 - First Round
- 1980 - Quarter-Finals
Current team
Management
- Technical Director:
Mutiu AdepojuMutiu AdepojuMutiu Adepoju is a retired Nigerian footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder.Nicknamed "The Headmaster", he played most of his career in Spain - amassing La Liga totals of 175 games and 22 goals over the course of seven seasons - and represented his country in three World Cups.-Club... - Welfare Officer: Akinwunmi Akinyele
- Media Officer: Jubril Arowolo
- Team Manager: Ajibade BabaladeAjibade BabaladeAjibade Kunde Babalade is a former Nigerian footballer who has plays as a defender and is current Team Chef of Shooting Stars FC.- Club career :He played for FC Seoul of the South Korean K-League, then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs....
- Curator I: Ganiyu Bello Alh
- Curator II: Majolagbe Kolawole
Sports
- Chief Coach: Fatai Amoo
- Assistant Coach: Lateef Yusuf
- Technical Coach: Hakeem Busari
- Fitness Coach: Haruna Hadi
- Reha Coach Jelili Oladoja
Medical
- Team Doctor: Sanusi Ade Sikiru
- Masseur: Paul Obi
- Physio: Wale Oladejo
- Psychologist: Ogun Okewole
Notable 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...
Oluwasegun Abiodun
Oluwasegun Abiodun
Oluwasegun Abiodun is a Nigerian football striker who currently is free agent. His name, Oluwasegun, means "God has been victorious".-Early career:...
- Peter Adagbada Yinka AdedejiYinka AdedejiMichael Adeyinka Adedeji is a Nigerian international footballer. He currently plays for Sunshine Stars F.C.In 2010 he went on loan to Pyunik F.C. in Yerevan and played in the 2010 Champions League qualifiers against the Serbian champions FK Partizan Belgrade.- International career :Adedeji was on...
Mutiu AdegokeMutiu AdegokeMutiu Adegoke is a Nigerian football Defender who currently plays for Dolphins F.C. .-Career:... - Kola Adeleke Dele AdeleyeDele AdeleyeAyodele "Dele" Adeleye is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for SC Tavriya Simferopol.- Club career :Adeleye is a defender who was born in Lagos and made his debut in professional football as part of the Shooting Stars FC squad before joining Sparta Rotterdam...
- Waido O. Adeola Mutiu AdepojuMutiu AdepojuMutiu Adepoju is a retired Nigerian footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder.Nicknamed "The Headmaster", he played most of his career in Spain - amassing La Liga totals of 175 games and 22 goals over the course of seven seasons - and represented his country in three World Cups.-Club...
Adebayo AdigunAdebayo AdigunAdigun Adebayo Jr. is a football player from Nigeria.-Career:Adigun began his career with Shooting Stars F.C. and signed on 6 December 2009 a three years contract with the J-League club Kashiwa Reysol.-External links:*...
Edith AgoyeEdith AgoyeEdith Olumide Alumeida Agoye is a retired Nigerian footballer. He last played for Shooting Stars SC.-Career:Agoye along with his former teammate Wasiu Taiwo moved in the summer of 2008 to Shooting Stars SC.-External links:...
Muisi AjaoMuisi AjaoMuisi Ajao is a Nigerian footballer. He is currently a free agent.-Trivia:6 feet 4 inches tall, Ajao, nicknamed ‘The Beast’ is a strong, hard tackling central defender and can be used as defensive central midfielder as well... - Seye Ajayi Tony AlegbeTony AlegbeAnthony Alegbe is a former Nigerian footballer. He currently plays for Wikki Tourists F.C..- Career :Alegbe played in 1999 with Shooting Stars F.C. in the CAF Champions League...
- Idris Arowolo Segun AtereSegun AtereOluwasegun Atere is a Nigerian football midfielder currently playing for Kwara United F.C..-Career:He began his career with El-Kanemi Warriors before transferring to Shooting Stars F.C. in July 2000. Later in July 2003 he joined Jupiler League side K.A.A. Gent in a two-year deal. In January 2005,...
- Samuel Ojebode
- Kunle Awesu Bosun AyeniBosun AyeniBosun Ayeni is a Nigerian professional football midfielder. He currently plays at Brønshøj Boldklub.On 2008-03-28 he was fired from SønderjyskE after headbutting Kenneth Fabricius twice.-External links:* at Danmarks Radio *...
- Ajibike Ayotunde
Ajibade Babalade
Ajibade Babalade
Ajibade Kunde Babalade is a former Nigerian footballer who has plays as a defender and is current Team Chef of Shooting Stars FC.- Club career :He played for FC Seoul of the South Korean K-League, then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs....
Ademola Bankole
Ademola Bankole
Ademola Bankole is a Nigerian professional footballer born in Lagos on 9 September 1969...
Abiodun Baruwa
Abiodun Baruwa
Abiodun Baruwa is a former Nigerian footballer in goalkeeper role.He played in Nigeria, Switzerland, Austria, Wales and England. With the Nigerian national team he played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.-External links:*...
- Frank Egbanor Eric EjioforEric EjioforEric Okechukwu Ejiofor is a Nigerian footballer.-Career:Ejiofor currently plays for Enosis Neon Paralimni FC in the Cypriot First Division.-External links:*...
- Sunday Eze
- Friday Christopher Iwezu Okafor Ugochukwu Jerry
- Ademola Johnson
- Wale Ladipo Mudashiru LawalMudashiru LawalMudashiru Babatunde "Muda" Lawal was a Nigerian football Midfielder.-Career:He worked as a mechanic when his football talents were discovered, making his national team debut in 1975. The same year he joined Shooting Stars F.C...
- Kareem Lukman
- Taofeek Malik
- Daniel Mendie
- Kaffo Monsuru Gorıola
- Babatunde Musibau
- Uche Nwofor Segun OdegbamiSegun OdegbamiPatrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward....
- Awole Ogbein
Best Ogedegbe
Best Ogedegbe
Best Ogedegbe was a Nigerian football goalkeeper.-Career:He played with Shooting Stars F.C. most of his career, and was the goalkeeper when Shooting Stars won Nigeria's first continental trophy, the African Cup Winners Cup in 1976.-International career:Ogedegbe played for the Nigeria national...
- Olushola Ogundare
- Femi Ogungbade
- Taiwo Ogunjobi
- Macauley Ojab
- Olumide Ojebode
- Ebenezer Ojo
- Eluozo Okechukwu Gbenga OkunowoGbenga OkunowoSamuel Gbenga Okunowo is a Nigerian footballer who plays mainly as a right defender.Injury affected the vast majority of his professional career, which was spent in eight different countries other than his own.-Club career:...
- Olabisi Olagunju Seyi OlajengbesiSeyi OlajengbesiSeyi Olajengbesi is a Nigerian footballer, currently playing for German club TSV Alemannia Aachen. "Seyi" is a nickname for the Yoruba name "Oluwaseyi" .-External links:****...
- Azeez Olawale Daniel OlerumDaniel OlerumDaniel "Erfan" Okechukwu Olerum is a Nigerian-born football striker. He currently plays for FC Aboomoslem in the Azadegan League.-Club career:...
- Solomon Olukoya
- Harris Olumide
- Abe S. Oluwashina
- Niyi Omowon Femi OpabunmiFemi OpabunmiFemi Opabunmi is a Nigerian football player, who plays for Shooting Stars FC.-Career:He played for a few clubs, including Shooting Stars FC, Grasshoppers Zürich and Chamois Niortais in France...
- Gordon Osusu
- Moses Otolorin Patrick OviePatrick OviePatrick Ovie is a former Nigerian football defender last playing for FC Lokomotiv Astana in the Kazakhstan Premier League since 2009.- Career :...
- Felix Owolabi
- Diran Oyelade
- Patrick Pascal
- Abass Rotimi Ike ShorunmuIke ShorunmuIke Ibrahim Shorunmu is a football goalkeeper from Nigeria.-Career:After a few years in Nigeria he moved to play in Switzerland, and made his mark there. He was bought by Turkish club Beşiktaş J.K. in 1999 for $2,400,000 — but they released him as they thought he spent too much time with the...
Wasiu TaiwoWasiu TaiwoWasio Taiwo is a Nigerian football player currently with Oluyole Warriors.-Club career:Taiwo played football in the Netherlands for 10 years and after that he played in Austria for one year. He began his career at Shooting Stars F.C.... - Ahmed O. Tope
- Henry Uche
- Jerry Uche Duke UdiDuke UdiDuke Udi is a Nigerian football player. He currently plays for Niger Tornadoes in Nigeria.- Career :Udi started his career with Concord FC in 1993 and was part of the Shooting Stars F.C. team that got to the final of the CAF Champions Cup in 1995.2002 he featured in the Russian league with FC...
- Yaya Yakubu Rashidi Yekini
- Ibrahim O. Yussuf
- Saheed Yusuf
- Shola Wahab
Notable Coaches
- Franklin Howard
- Akintola Idowu
- Yusuf Lati
- Festus Onigbinde
- Tayo Oloniyo
- Siegfried Bahner