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: 42
- Average age: 25.3
- Foreigners: 8 19.0 %
- National team players: 2
- Stadium: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium 40.000 Seats
- Current transfer record: +-0
Squad Rivers United FC - Season 21/22
| # | Player | Date of birth/Age | Nat. | Current club | Market value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- |
| - (-) |  |  | - | |||
11 |
| - (-) | |  | - | |||
35 |
| Apr 13, 1987 (35) | |  | - | |||
30 |
| Apr 7, 1988 (34) | |  | - | |||
19 |
| Jan 31, 1989 (33) | |  | - | |||
26 |
| Mar 5, 1990 (32) | | | - | |||
3 |
| May 15, 1990 (32) |  | | - | |||
15 |
| Oct 29, 1992 (29) | | | - | |||
30 |
| Nov 16, 1992 (29) | |  | - | |||
7 |
| Dec 22, 1992 (29) | |  | - | |||
2 |
| Dec 24, 1992 (29) | | | - | |||
28 |
| May 9, 1993 (29) | | | - | |||
13 |
| Jan 27, 1994 (28) | | | - | |||
5 |
| Jun 15, 1994 (28) |  |  | - | |||
- |
| Mar 31, 1995 (27) | |  | - | |||
23 |
| May 4, 1995 (27) |  |  | - | |||
24 |
| Jul 18, 1995 (26) | | | - | |||
29 |
| Dec 2, 1995 (26) | | | - | |||
29 |
| Jan 3, 1996 (26) | |  | €200k | |||
34 |
| Jan 11, 1996 (26) | |  | - | |||
18 |
| Apr 10, 1996 (26) |  |  | - | |||
17 |
| May 10, 1996 (26) | | | - | |||
18 |
| Jul 27, 1996 (25) | | | - | |||
8 |
| Dec 26, 1996 (25) | | | - | |||
4 |
| Apr 3, 1997 (25) | | | - | |||
14 |
| May 15, 1997 (25) | |  | - | |||
9 |
| Jul 7, 1997 (24) | |  | €25k | |||
31 |
| Oct 10, 1997 (24) | |  | - | |||
29 |
| Mar 15, 1998 (24) | | | - | |||
20 |
| Nov 6, 1998 (23) | |  | - | |||
- |
| Jan 1, 1999 (23) | |  | - | |||
16 |
| Jan 8, 1999 (23) | | | - | |||
33 |
| Apr 6, 1999 (23) | | | - | |||
6 |
| Apr 12, 1999 (23) | | | - | |||
24 |
| Apr 17, 1999 (23) | |  | - | |||
27 |
| Jul 31, 1999 (22) | | | - | |||
22 |
| Dec 10, 1999 (22) | |  | - | |||
32 |
| Dec 28, 1999 (22) | |  | - | |||
- |
| Feb 8, 2000 (22) | | | - | |||
12 |
| Dec 16, 2000 (21) | |  | - | |||
25 |
| Mar 20, 2001 (21) | | | - | |||
- |
| Jun 6, 2001 (21) | |  | - | |||
26 |
| Aug 12, 2001 (20) | | | - | |||
21 |
| Apr 15, 2002 (20) | |  | - | |||
10 |
| May 15, 2003 (19) | |  | - |
Top arrivals
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sikiru Olatunbosun Left Winger |
|
free transfer |
|
Bernard Ovoke Right Winger |
|
free transfer |
|
John Lazarus Right-Back |
|
free transfer |
|
Chijoke Nnamdi Akuneto Left Winger |
|
free transfer |
|
Ngweni Ndasi Centre-Back |
|
? |
Top departures
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sunday Adetunji Centre-Forward |
|
€3k |
|
Odunlami Kunle Centre-Back |
|
- |
|
|
Shedrack Oghali Centre-Forward |
|
free transfer |
|
Okiemute Odah Goalkeeper |
|
? |
|
|
John Lazarus Right-Back |
|
? |
Top Goalscorers
| player/ position | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Chijoke Nnamdi Akuneto Left Winger | 19 |
|
|
Ishaq Kayode Rafiu Right Winger | 14 |
|
|
Nwangwa Nyima Centre-Forward | 5 |
|
|
Joseph Onoja Defensive Midfield | 3 |
|
Ebube Gideon Duru Left-Back | 3 |
Most assists
| player/ position | Assists | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Chijoke Nnamdi Akuneto Left Winger | 7 |
|
|
Nwangwa Nyima Centre-Forward | 4 |
|
|
Nelson Okwa Central Midfield | 4 |
|
|
Ishaq Kayode Rafiu Right Winger | 3 |
|
|
Enyinnaya Kazie Godswill Right-Back | 3 |
Season record 21/22
| Competition | Achieve | |
|---|---|---|
| CAF-Champions League | Second Round | |
| CAF Confederation Cup | Qualifying Round | |
| NPFL |
 |
|
Table section Nigeria Professional Football League 21/22
| # | Club | Matches | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Rivers United | 38 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 |  |
Plateau United | 38 | 21 | 67 |
| 3 |  |
Remo Stars FC | 38 | 17 | 62 |
| 4 |  |
Kwara United | 38 | -2 | 58 |
| 5 |  |
Enugu Rangers | 38 | 11 | 56 |
| 6 |  |
Nasarawa United | 38 | -6 | 53 |
| 7 |  |
Enyimba Aba | 38 | 3 | 52 |