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Abia Warriors FC
Founded2003
GroundUmuahia Township Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerAbia State Government
ChairmanEmeka Inyama[1]
ManagerIfeanyi Onyedika
LeagueNigeria Premier League
20147th
WebsiteClub website

Abia Warriors FC is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Umuahia, Abia state.

Between 2005 and 2010 they played under the name "Orji Uzor Kalu FC" in honor of Abia governor Orji Uzor Kalu who helped the club with state sponsorship upon promotion to the professional level. They reverted to their old name in summer of 2010.[2]

They won promotion to the Nigeria Premier League for the first time in August 2013 after winning their division on the last day.[3]

Current Squad

As of May 2015 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Nigeria NGA Joseph Onuoha
3 DF Nigeria NGA Valentine Nwabili
4 DF Nigeria NGA Erhun Obanor
5 Nigeria NGA Osita Egbo
6 Nigeria NGA Chukwuemeka Nwabalogu
10 FW Nigeria NGA Chisom Chikatara
11 Nigeria NGA Bolaji Sakin
12 Nigeria NGA Ifeanyi Onyeali
15 Nigeria NGA Garba Mohammed
16 Nigeria NGA Austin Obaroakpo
17 FW Ivory Coast CIV Alhassane Dosso
14 DF Nigeria NGA Ogbonnaya Okemiri
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 Nigeria NGA Moses Odoh
20 Nigeria NGA Binaebi Johnson
21 Nigeria NGA Ndifreke Effiong
23 Nigeria NGA Atu Irumekhai
25 Nigeria NGA Sheriff Bashir
26 Nigeria NGA Uchenna Keke
27 Nigeria NGA Nnaemeka Anyanwu
30 Nigeria NGA Okorie Torty
32 Nigeria NGA Kalu Nweke
35 GK Nigeria NGA Chinedu Udeh
Nigeria NGA Arinze Okorie
Nigeria NGA Amadi Obinna

References