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Sporting Lagos F.C.
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| Full name | Sporting Lagos Football Club | ||
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| Nicknames | "The Noisy Lagosians" "Blue and Yellow" | ||
| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Stadium | Mobolaji Johnson Arena | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Owner | Shola Akinlade | ||
| Chairman | Godwin Enakhena | ||
| Manager | Jeffrey Buter | ||
| League | Nigeria National League | ||
| 2023–24 | Nigeria Premier Football League, 17th (relegated) | ||
| Website | https://sportinglagos.com | ||
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Sporting Lagos Football Club is a professional football club from Lagos, Nigeria founded in 2022. The club currently competes in the Nigeria National League. the second tier of Nigeria's football league system, following relegation from the 2023–24 Nigeria Premier League. Nicknamed "The Tech Boys", Sporting Lagos played their home games at Mobolaji Johnson Arena also known as Onikan Stadium.
History
[edit]Early beginnings
[edit]The club was founded on February 3, 2022, in Lagos, Nigeria by Shola Akinlade,[1][2] Before this there were many clubs in the city, the most popular of which were Ikorodu United FC and Julius Berger FC.[3][4]
Sporting Lagos played their first match on February 13, 2022, against Go Round FC, which ended in a 1–1.[5] The team finished second in their group in the (NNL) Super Eight playoff in its second season and joined the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at the start of the 2023–24 season. In 2022 Paul Offor was appointed manager. He led Sporting Lagos to its first Cup title in 2023 and promotion to the NPFL before been sacked in April 2024.[6] He was replaced by Ibrahim Biffo who was also a coach at Kwara United, Katsina United, and Niger Tornadoes.[7]
From NNL to Nigeria Football League (NPFL) (2022 – present)
[edit]Sporting secured promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for the 2023/24 season.[8] after a 2-0 victory over Stormers SC in their second game of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight playoff.[9] before winning the Championship title of the maiden edition of the Naija Super 8 pre-season tournament following a 4–2 victory at local rivals Remo Stars F.C.[10][11]
In 2023–24, Sporting Lagos were relegated back to the NNL after they lost on the final matchday and finished in 17th place with 46 points. [12] Sporting Lagos drew an average home attendance of 1,180 in the 2023–24 Nigeria Premier Football League.
On 28 June 2025, it was reported that the club's head coach, Shola Adegun, had left his role at the club to join Plateau United F.C.[13][14] On 10 July 2025, the club confirmed his departure on their website, adding that Jeffery Buter would handle interim training.[15] The club appointed Jeffrey Butter as head coach ahead of the new season.[16]
Colours and badge
[edit]Its home colours have been neon blue and pantone blue. When the club was founded in 2022, blue shirts were used until the club adopted its new colour of neon blue and Pantone blue in 2023. The city's symbol was adopted as the club's badge (or crest), and was incorporated into the kit in 2023 during the start of the 2023-24 season.[citation needed]
The Sporting Lagos away jersey has been all yellow shirts and yellow shorts. [17] For the 2024/2025 season the club wore a white away jersey with black trims.
Stadium
[edit]Sporting Lagos originally played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in their first season before moving to the University of Lagos Stadium at the end of that campaign. The following season, the club relocated to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena — also known as Onikan Stadium and regarded as the oldest stadium in the country — where they have played ever since. Plans were later announced to build a new club-owned stadium at Landmark, but the project had to be discontinued due to the construction of the coastal highway.[citation needed]
Rivals
[edit]Sporting Lagos’ two main rivals are Remo Stars — a rivalry ignited after Sporting Lagos defeated Remo Stars twice in the Naija Super 8 preseason tournament, including in the final to clinch the title — and Ikorodu City, their opponents in the Lagos Derby.[citation needed]
Academy
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The Sporting Lagos Football Academy was founded in 2023 and competes in the TCC League and Cup, as well as in the Nigeria Nationwide League (NLO), the third division of Nigerian football. The academy also participated in the NPFL Youth League while the club was in the NPFL.
In the 2023/2024 season, Yusuf Abdullahi, Ugochukwu Emmanuel, Adamu Mukhtar, Seun Akanji and Odinaka Okoro became the first set of academy players to feature for the first team in the Lagos FA Cup. That same season, Odinaka Okoro became the first academy player to represent the first team in an NPFL match, making his debut away against Heartland.
The academy achieved international recognition in 2024, winning the U17 male category of the Gothia Cup in Sweden.
Also in 2024, Edward Ochigbo and Samuel Umoh were invited to the Nigeria U15 team for the 3-Nation U15 Developmental Tournament in Rabat, Morocco. Ebenezer Harcourt and Odinaka Okoro later went on to represent Nigeria at U20 level, and in 2025, Ebenezer Harcourt became the youngest player to represent the Nigeria senior national team, making his debut at the age of 15. [citation needed]
Sponsorship
[edit]| Season | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor (chest) | Shirt Sponsor (sleeve) |
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| 2023 | Umbro | Klasha | _ |
| 2023-2024 | Umbro | Klasha | ChopLife |
| 2024-2025 | Decimal | Rexona | ChopLife |
In 2023, the club revealed a new partnership with Klasha, a cross-border payments, and commerce platform in Africa, as its headline sponsor.[18] At the start of the 2023-24 season, it also unveiled a new club logo and brand launch.[19]
Squad
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club Staff
[edit]| Position | Staff |
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| Head Coach |  Jeffrey Buter[20]
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| Team Manager | Yemisi Cole
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Managerial history
[edit]| Dates | Name | Notes |
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| 2022 | Uche Okagbue
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| 2022 | Sanjo Olutayo
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| 2023 – 2024 | Paul Offor
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| 2024 | Abdullahi Biffo
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| 2024 – 2025 | Shola Adegun
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| 2025 - | Jeffrey Buter
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References
[edit]- ^ Salaudeen, Aisha (2022-04-20). "From fintech to football: With Sporting Lagos, Paystack's Shola Akinlade hopes to change the game in Nigeria". CNN. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Oluwole, Victor (2022-02-04). "African fintech mogul and co-founder of Paystack, Shola Akinlade, launches Sporting Lagos Football Club". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Shehu, Idris (2022-02-03). "Paystack's Shola Akinlade launches Sporting Lagos FC". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Olorunmota, Olayoyin (2023-07-22). "Sporting Lagos: The Team Making Nigerian Local Football Cool Again". Zikoko!. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Olorunmota, Olayoyin (2023-07-22). "Sporting Lagos: The Team Making Nigerian Local Football Cool Again". Zikoko!. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Why We Sacked Coach Paul Offor – Sporting Lagos". 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Adewale, Abiodun (2024-04-17). "Biffo replaces sacked Offor at Sporting Lagos". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Naija Super 8, Insight to Expectations in NPL, Says Sporting Lagos Coach – THISDAYLIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Shehu, Idris (2023-07-03). "Sporting Lagos gain promotion to NPFL -- one year after creation". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Sporting Lagos complete invincible run to clinch Naija Super 8 title against Remo Stars". Pulse Sports Nigeria. 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Naija Super 8: Sporting Lagos Beat Remo Stars To Be Crowned Champions - Africa Top Sports". 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Oyebola, Mike (2024-06-23). "NPFL Standings: Sporting Lagos relegated to NNL without a single away win". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Oyebola, Mike (2025-06-28). "NPFL: Plateau United appoints new head coach, sporting director". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ Uchejim, Joy (2025-06-28). "Plateau United Appoint Adegun as Head Coach, Izang as Sporting Director". TV360 Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "Sporting Lagos FC". www.sportinglagos.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ SPORTS, BSN. "NNL 26: Sporting Lagos Announces New Head Coach". NNL 26: Sporting Lagos Announces New Head Coach. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ "Sporting Lagos unveils jersey sponsor, new logo". Pulse Sports Nigeria. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Agu, Ekene (1 March 2023). "SPORTING LAGOS FC ANNOUNCES KLASHA AS HEADLINE PARTNER". SportingLagos.Com. Lagos. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Sporting Lagos unveils jersey sponsor, new logo". Pulse Sports Nigeria. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Sporting Lagos FC". www.sportinglagos.com. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
External links
[edit]- Sporting Lagos FC Results - current results of Sporting Lagos FC matches