Last updated : 12/08/2023 22:43:31
Introduction
Gombe are a Grassroots football team made up of 1 team members.
The team is from Ilorin, Nigeria.
Gombe started using TeamStats in December 2022.
Team Details
Location
Team Type
Gombe United Football Club
Gombe United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Gombe. They play in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Their home stadium is the new Pantami Stadium, having moved from Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium in 2010.
History
Gombe United was founded in 1990. They were promoted to the Nigerian Premier League in 1994, and have been playing in the top flight ever since. They are one of the most successful clubs in the north of Nigeria, and have won the Nigeria Premier League title once, in 2004.
Gombe United have also won the Nigeria FA Cup twice, in 2000 and 2004. They have been runners-up in the Nigeria Premier League three times, in 2003, 2005, and 2013.
Recent seasons
Gombe United finished 12th in the Nigeria Premier League in the 2021/22 season. They were relegated to the Nigeria National League in 2022/23.
Notable players
- Bala Gundoki: Gundoki is a Nigerian international who has played for Gombe United for most of his career. He is a striker who is known for his goalscoring ability.
- Ismaila Ganduje: Ganduje is another Nigerian international who has played for Gombe United. He is a midfielder who is known for his passing ability.
- Musa Narasih: Narasih is a Nigerian striker who has played for Gombe United for most of his career. He is known for his pace and dribbling ability.
Sources
- Gombe United Football Club (Wikipedia)
- Gombe United FC (FootballDatabase.eu)
- Gombe United in a fix (The Guardian Nigeria)
