AS Racine FC

AS Racine FC is a professional football club based in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. The team competes in the Nigeria National League, the second level of the Nigerian football league system.[1][2] The club was founded in 1998.[3]

The club serves as a feeder team to both local and international clubs and has produced stars like Peter Odemwingie, Brown Ideye, Fegor Ogude, Onyekachi Okonkwo and Olubayo Adefemi.[4][5] Former Super Eagles striker, Victor Agali, is the head coach of the club.[6][7]

AS Racine is owned by Olorogun Emmanuel Ibru, a businessman and palm oil investor[8] who served on the board of the Nigeria Football Federation.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "NNL New Season Kicks Off Today With Promises AS Racine Host Papilo FC". Nigeriasoccernet. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Bet9ja Nigerian National League Gathers Steam with Goals – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ "AS Racines Official Website". Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ "Osaze – epitome of commitment, dedication and diligence! - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ Odutola, Bowale (2014-05-04). "Metro Pro League's AS Racine win Lagos FA Cup |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ "Victor Agali satisfied with players' conduct at AS Racine U-17 football scouting tourney". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  7. ^ "NFF fines as Racines FC N.5M, warns Victor Agali, others - Starconnect Media". 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  8. ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/palm-oil-investors-raise-alarm-dumping-wafrican-countries/
  9. ^ "Emmanuel Ibru:Â A Bold Foray into Deaf Football – Thisdaylive". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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