Udoji United was a Nigerian football team founded in 1990 in Enugu before moving to Awka in 1993. It was owned by Oscar Udoji, Owner and CEO of Solgas Petroleum Limited and Superior Motors Limited and son of former businessman/administrator Chief Jerome Oputa Udoji.[1]
After their first season in 1991, they won promotion to the Nigeria Premier League. The team won the title in 1996, thus becoming the Nigerian representative in the CAF Champions League's debut in 1997. They were demoted after the 1998 season but won promotion back to the top league the next season after winning the Division. They however were demoted back after the 2000 season by one point and soon sold.[2]
Achievements
edit- 1996
- 1999
Performance in CAF competitions
edit- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
- 1997: Second Round
References
edit- ^ editorial board, (Vanguard news) (22 April 2010). "Tribute To Chief Jerome Udoji". Vanguard news.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Udoji United Awka (1994)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
External links
edit- Nigerian sports at crossroads (Sunday Tribune)[permanent dead link]
- Homepage of St. Paul Edeh (archived)
- sunnewsonline.com (archived)
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