Remo Stars Football Club is a professional football club based in Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria. The club competes in the Nigeria Professional Football League,[2] the top division of the Nigeria Football League system. They are nicknamed the Sky Blue Stars.
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| Full name | Remo Stars Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Sky Blue Stars |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Ground | Remo Stars Stadium, Sagamu |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Owner | Kunle Soname |
| Chairman | Kunle Soname |
| Head Coach | Daniel Ogunmodede[1] |
| League | Nigeria Premier Football League |
| 2022–23 | 2nd In Group A (Regular Season) |
| Website | Club website |
History
The club was founded in 2004 by Kunle Soname as F.C. Dender.
In 2010, continuous hard work of the club saw them promoted to the second tier of Nigerian Football, the Nigeria National League (NNL). Further development saw the club's management re-brand its organization. The rebranding included a change of name when F.C. Dender relocated to its current base of Remoland and changed its name to "Remo Stars Football Club".[3]They played in the top division of Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League after promotion in 2016.
In 2018, Remo Stars was relegated from the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) to Nigeria National League.[4]
In September 2021, Remo Stars secured promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after finishing second in Nigeria National League (NNL) playoff Group A.[5][6]
Color
Remo Stars FC are also known as Sky Blue Stars. The primary color for Remo Stars is Sky Blue, While the away strips is yellow and the alternative color is white.
Kits and sponsorship
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Stadium
As a developing amateur team, Dender FC now Remo Stars FC played and trained at a local pitch in Ketu, in Lagos State.
The club then relocated to Remo Land in Ogun State and rebranded with a change of name to Remo Stars FC, as they play their home matches at Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode until their promotion into the Nigeria Professional Football League for 2017/2018 season.
Remo Stars then move to Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu for their first season Nigeria professional football league season.
Remo Stars Fc currently play their home matches in Nigeria professional football league at the newly constructed Remo Stars FC Stadium, Ikenne.
Rivalries
Gateway United F.C. are considered to be Remo Stars's main rivals, while Ijebu United are considered to be primary rivals. Remo Stars additionally share a rivalry with Shooting Stars S.C., in what is commonly known as the South West Derby, named after the South West (Nigeria)
Other Remo Stars Rivals are Sunshine Stars F.C. and MFM F.C.
In 2023, a rivalry developed between Remo Stars and Sporting Lagos FC. The matches between these two teams are dubbed the Southwest Derby.
Honours
Performance in CAF competitions
- 2023-24 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds – First Round
- 2022-23 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds – First Round
Current squad
As of September 2, 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | MF |  NGA | Seth Mayi |
| 20 | DF | NGA | Oluwasegun Olalere |
| 21 | FW | NGA | Godwin Odibo |
| 22 | DF | NGA | Seun Ogunribide |
| 24 | FW |  GHA | Dela Akorli |
| 25 | DF | NGA | Nduka Junior (captain) |
| 27 | MF | NGA | Adekunle Oyedele |
| 28 | MF | NGA | Adebayo Abayomi |
| 29 | DF | NGA | Gbenga Opamoye |
| 30 | GK | NGA | Tambe Charles |
| 32 | DF | NGA | Ifeanyi Anaemena |
| 33 | FW | NGA | Aniekeme Okon |
| 35 | GK | NGA | Kayode Bankole (vice-captain) |
| 38 | DF | NGA | Ahmed Akinyele |
| 39 | FW | NGA | Akeem Taiwo |
| 40 | GK | NGA | Olisa Emmanuel |
Former notable players
References
External links
- Remo Stars FC Results – current results of Remo Stars FC matches