| Clubname: | SGFC Athletics |
| Nickname: | Eagles |
| Ground: | Kwara State Stadium |
| Capacity: | 26,000 |
| Fullname: | SGFC Athletics Sports Club |
| Website: | http://www.sgfceagles.com/ |
| Mgrtitle: | Manager |
| Manager: | Olawale Olatoye |
| Coach: | Mashood Yakub |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Position: | 3rd of 26, Division 1 - Group C2 |
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SGFC Athletics Sports Club is a professional Nigerian football club based in Ilorin Nigeria. The club is currently playing at the 3rd highest level of Nigerian domestic football and participates in the Nigeria Nationwide League Division One the third tier of Nigerian football league.[1]
SGFC Athletics Sports team emerged the Champions of Evolution Cup preseason tournament program in 2022 football season following NLO league activities.[2] [3] The Club participated in 2022 pre-season cup held in Remo Stars Football Club stadium at Ikenne, ogun state in preparation for commencement of the Nigeria Nationwide League One 2021/2022 season.
SGFC Athletics Sports Club gained promotion through an expansion slot acquisition to participate in the Nigeria Nationwide League One, that plays in the division three of the Nigeria Football League systems.[4]
SGFC Athletics' main kit colour is white and blue and the away kit is forest green. In addition, a Red and Blue stripe alternative kit is also used in some domestic matches. The club's current crest was introduced for the beginning of the 2021–22 season. The team's crest is round shaped in Blue, Green and Red with spangled yellow.[5]
Consulting firm Txpoint USA was announced as the jersey sponsor in a one-year partnership on February 5, 2024 for 2024 football season.In June 2023, SGFC Athletics secured a partnership agreement with Danish sportswear manufacturer Select Sports International to sponsor football kits and sport equipment for 2023/2024 season.[6]
| Year | League | Location | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NLO Preseason Evolution Cup | Ikenne, Ogun state | 5th, DNQ.[7] | |
| 2023 | Ciroma Cup | Ilorin, Kwara State | Champion.[8] | |
| 2023 | Nigeria Nationwide League 1 | Division 1 Group C2B | 1st.[9] | |
| 2022 | NLO Preseason Evolution Cup | Ikenne, Ogun state | Champion.[10] | |
| 2022 | Nigeria Nationwide League 1 | NLO 1 Group C | 3rd.[11] |
See main article: Kwara State Stadium.
The home ground of SGFC Athletics Sports Club is Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin and plays home league matches out of Ilorin Stadium Complex with a seating capacity of 26,000.[12]
The Club personnel was named by the Club's management. The SGFC Athletics Sport Club's Personnel and Administration revealed[13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
| Position | Name | Country | Year |
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| President | Richard Opanuga |  United States | |
| Director of Academy Programs | Rotimi Omope | United States | |
| General Manager | Olawale Olatoye |  Nigeria | |
| Media Director | Tosh Michaels | Nigeria | |
| Head Coach | Mashood Yakub | Nigeria | |
| Assistant Coach | Nehemiah Benjamin Adieze | Nigeria | |
| Coach | Jamiu Isa | Nigeria | 2021-2022 |
| Assistant Coach | Abiodun Balogun | Nigeria | 2021-2022 |
| Athletic Trainer | Olanike Olayori | Nigeria |
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