Founded | October 2023 |
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Stadium | Teslim Balogun Stadium |
Capacity | 24,325 |
Owner | Dozy Mmobuosi |
Head Coach | Ortega Deniran |
League | Nigeria National League |
1472 Football Club commonly referred to as 1472 FC, is a Nigeria professional football club based in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] The club, founded in 2023, competes in the Nigeria National League, the second tier of the Nigerian football league system. The team plays at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.[2][3]
1472 Football Club was formed in October 2023 by Dozy Mmobuosi.[4] After sponsoring the 2023 Nigeria Federation Cup and attempt to purchase Sheffield United, Mmobuosi decided to startup his own football club in Nigeria.[5] The name of the club was curled from the year 1472 in Nigeria where Lagos was visited by the Portuguese explorer Ruy de Sequeira.[6] 1472 FC purchased playing rights in Nigeria National League (NNL) in October 2023 after fulfilling all obligations to participate in NNL.[7]
The club played its first debut match on 11 November 2023 against former NPFL club Dakkada Football club where they gained a point from the away match against the club in a 2-2 draw at the Uyo Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom State.[8] Their first league goal was scored by Solomon Alade.[9] It is rumored that the team is currently constructing a 20,000 capacity stadium to house 1472 FC as its home ground.
On 21 November 2023, the club announced the signing of two international players from Brazil.[10][11]
The team currently plays at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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