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Rangers International F.C.
Full nameEnugu Rangers International Football Club
Nickname(s)Flying Antelopes
Founded1970 [1]
GroundNnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
Capacity30,000
ChairmanChief Festus Onu
CoachImama Amapakabo
LeagueNigerian Premier Football League
20148th

Rangers International Football Club of Enugu popularly called Enugu Rangers is one of only two Nigerian division one football teams (along with Heartland) that has never been relegated. They also provided the bulk of players to the then Green Eagles, like giant goalkeeper Emma Okala, skipper Christian Chukwu, Aloysius Atuegbu and Ifeanyi Onyedika. Other former stars include Michael Emenalo, now at Chelsea of England, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, Onyekachi Apam, Edward Ofere and Joseph Enakarhire.

History

They are based in Enugu and play their home games at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. In 2008–09, they played some games in nearby Abakaliki and Nnewi as their stadium was renovated for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Before the season started, Enugu State governor Sullivan Chime paid the backlog of sign-on fees dating to three years ago and all other debts owed the players. In November 2008, Rangers became the first Nigerian clubside to be a public company and sell ownership stock [2]. However the deal fell through, and the club began the 2009 season in debt.[1]

Greatest achievements

1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984
1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983
  • Finalist: 7
1971, 1978, 1987, 1990, 2000, 2004, 2007
  • Nigerian Super Cup: 1
2004
1977
1975

Performance in CAF competitions

The club have 7 appearances in African Cup of Champions Clubs from 1971 to 1985 and 2 appearances in CAF Champions League from 2006 to 2013.

2004 – Group Stage
2005 – Intermediate Round
2013 – Intermediate Round
1996 – Second Round
2003 – Semi-finals
1977 – Champion
1984 – Quarter-finals

Current first team squad

As of 11 April, 2016

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 GK Nigeria NGA Daniel Emmanuel
25 GK Cameroon CMR Nana Bonsu
30 GK Nigeria NGA Itodo Akor
1 GK   Djehani N'Guissan
2 DF Nigeria NGA Matthew Etim
3 DF Nigeria NGA Bright Esieme
25 DF Nigeria NGA Donou Koukou
18 DF Nigeria NGA Okey Odita
22 DF Nigeria NGA Orji Kalu Okagbue
5 DF Senegal SEN Pape Sane Ousmane
15 DF Nigeria NGA Camara Aziz
26 DF Nigeria NGA Chidiebere Okolie
23 DF Nigeria NGA Nnamdi Anyasodo
13 MF Nigeria NGA Christian Madu
20 MF Nigeria NGA Emeka Eze
27 MF Nigeria NGA Chinedu Nnamani
24 MF Nigeria NGA Charles Agbo
19 MF Nigeria NGA Aguda Godwin
32 MF Nigeria NGA Chiamaka Madu
35 MF Nigeria NGA Chibedu Udeagha
14 MF Nigeria NGA Dada Bitrus
11 MF Nigeria NGA Chisom Egbuchulam
4 MF Nigeria NGA Amanfo Chimezie
33 MF Nigeria NGA Temitope Olusesi
7 MF Nigeria NGA Osas Okoro
17 MF Nigeria NGA Jolly Osas
6 MF Nigeria NGA Obinna Nwobodo
8 MF Nigeria NGA Morris Enete
31 MF Nigeria NGA Micheal Nwobodo
34 FW Nigeria NGA Bobby Clement
10 FW Nigeria NGA Ifeanyi Egwim
29 FW Nigeria NGA Togoba Komlam

Staff

Chairman


General Manager


Head Coach


Chief Coach


Assisstant Coach I


Assisstant Coach II


Trainer I


Trainer II


Trainer III


Trainer IV


GoalKeeper Trainer I


GoalKeeper Trainer II


Media Officer

Former head coaches

References

  1. ^ http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/2009/12/rangers-in-financial-mess-antelopes-go-aborrowing/

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