Jigawa Golden Stars F.C.

Jigawa Golden Stars Football Club is a Nigerian football club. They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League.[1] Until 2007 they played in the city of Kano. After promotion, the team then moved to play its home games in Zaria, Kaduna State because of interference from Kano officials and their ground in Dutse being under renovation until March 2008.[2][3][4]

Jigawa Golden Stars
Full nameJigawa Golden Stars Football Club
Nickname(s)Badaru Boys
GroundHadejia Stadium
Hadejia
Capacity15,000
ManagerDodo Isah
LeagueNigeria National League
2020–21Nigeria Professional Football League, 18th of 20 (relegated)

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Nigeria NGA Sulaiman Shuaibu
— GK Nigeria NGA Okani Chukwunonye
— DF Nigeria NGA Bala Mohammed
— FW Nigeria NGA Maurice Chigozie
— Nigeria NGA Auwalu Gbade (Captain)
— Nigeria NGA Mamuda Isa
No. Pos. Nation Player
— Nigeria NGA Pius Joseph
— Nigeria NGA Abubakar Yahaya
— FW Nigeria NGA Ayinde Biodun Yusuf
— Nigeria NGA Tijani Sulaiman
— Nigeria NGA Oliver Ensidibe
— Nigeria NGA Isa Jamiu

References
  1. "Nigeria 2007/08". RSSSF.
  2. "AllAfrica.com: Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Releases N25m to Jigawa Golden Stars (Page 1 of 1)". Archived from the original on 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2008-02-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "sportyafrica: Nigerian Jigawa Golden Stars Football Club Opt For Zaria For Home Matches". January 3, 2008.


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