Rivers United FC
Nigeria Professional Football League
League level:
First Tier
Table position:
9
In league since:
1 year
First Tier
Table position:
9
In league since:
1 year
- Squad size: 39
- Average age: 25.2
- Foreigners: 8 20.5 %
- National team players: 2
- Stadium: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium 40.000 Seats
- Current transfer record: +-0
Squad Rivers United FC - Season 16/17
| # | Player | Date of birth/Age | Nat. | Current club | Market value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
| Nov 1, 1986 (29) |  |  | - | |||
12 |
| Aug 5, 1989 (26) | |  | - | |||
30 |
| Dec 1, 1992 (23) | | | - | |||
4 |
| Jan 5, 1993 (22) | | | - | |||
- |
| May 18, 1992 (23) | | | - | |||
22 |
| Mar 9, 1980 (35) | |  | - | |||
23 |
| Dec 10, 1993 (22) | |  | - | |||
21 |
| Apr 14, 1992 (23) | |  | - | |||
13 |
| Oct 1, 1992 (23) | |  | - | |||
19 |
| Jan 31, 1989 (26) | |  | - | |||
17 |
| Jun 11, 1990 (25) |  |  | - | |||
- |
| Feb 15, 1991 (24) | |  | - | |||
- |
| May 24, 1988 (27) |  | | - | |||
5 |
| Dec 5, 1994 (21) |  |  | - | |||
25 |
| May 14, 1992 (23) |  | | - | |||
26 |
| Feb 22, 1990 (25) | |  | - | |||
14 |
| May 4, 1991 (24) | | | - | |||
6 |
| Nov 7, 1991 (24) | | | - | |||
15 |
| Dec 12, 1987 (28) | |  | - | |||
8 |
| Dec 10, 1990 (25) | | | - | |||
9 |
| Dec 14, 1989 (26) |  | | - | |||
27 |
| Dec 25, 1993 (22) | |  | - | |||
7 |
| Jul 7, 1997 (18) | |  | - | |||
18 |
| Oct 18, 1995 (20) | | | - | |||
11 |
| Feb 24, 1993 (22) | |  | - | |||
25 |
| Dec 12, 1994 (21) | | | - | |||
2 |
| Nov 10, 1997 (18) | |  | - | |||
- |
| Apr 13, 1987 (28) | | | - | |||
- |
| Feb 17, 1994 (21) | | | - | |||
3 |
| May 14, 1993 (22) | | | - | |||
33 |
| Jan 6, 1990 (25) | |  | - | |||
16 |
| Dec 5, 1996 (19) | |  | - | |||
12 |
| Feb 13, 1989 (26) | | | - | |||
29 |
| - (-) | | | - |
Top arrivals
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Idris Aloma Left-Back |
|
loan transfer |
|
|
Nzube Anaezemba Defensive Midfield |
|
? |
|
Emeka Ogbugh Centre-Forward |
|
? |
|
|
Aliassou Sanou Mittelfeld |
|
? |
|
Peter Michael Centre-Forward |
|
? |
Top departures
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Onyekachi Okafor Centre-Forward |
|
loan transfer |
|
Afrane Yeboah Mittelfeld |
|
free transfer |
|
|
Chinonso Okonkwo Centre-Forward |
|
? |
|
|
Ishida Benjamin Defensive Midfield |
|
free transfer |
Top Goalscorers
| player/ position | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Emeka Ogbugh Centre-Forward | 7 |
|
Bernard Ovoke Right Winger | 6 |
|
|
Guy Kuemian Centre-Forward | 4 |
|
|
Christian Weli Central Midfield | 3 |
|
Abdoulaye Kanouté Centre-Forward | 2 |
Most assists
| player/ position | Assists | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Lukman Muhammed Attacking Midfield | 4 |
|
|
Guy Kuemian Centre-Forward | 2 |
|
|
Ali Chiwendu Left-Back | 2 |
|
|
Zoumana Doumbia Defender | 2 |
|
|
Ifeanyi Nweke Centre-Back | 2 |
Table section Nigeria Professional Football League 16/17
| # | Club | Matches | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  |
Abia Warriors | 38 | 8 | 53 |
| 13 |  |
Wikki Tourists | 38 | -4 | 53 |
| 14 |  |
Enugu Rangers  |
38 | -5 | 53 |
| 15 |  |
Rivers United | 38 | 1 | 52 |
| 16 |  |
Katsina Utd. | 38 | -1 | 52 |
| 17 |  |
Shooting Stars | 38 | -6 | 50 |
| 18 |  |
ABS FC | 38 | -13 | 49 |