Jasper United
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Jasper United was a Nigeria
n football
club based in the city of Onitsha
.
Founded by Jude Ezechukwu in 1991 under the name Premier Breweries FC, they were founding member of the Professional League second division
.
After changing the name to "Jasper United" in 1994, the team won promotion to the First Division in 1995.
Their next two seasons were the best in team history. The placed second in both 1996 and 1997, missing the title by goal difference and a single point. Both times they qualified for the CAF Cup
the next year, reaching the semis in 1997.
That was the highlight of the team as they slowly slid down the table the next few years.
In 2001 they were banished to Minna
after crowd violence against rival Enyimba F.C.. Eventually, Jasper finished 15th out of 16 teams, but won a relegation playoff with second-division Bendel United to stay up.
They were however relegated the next season after finishing 18th, and disbanded after one season in the Professional Division One.
Their seven-year record in the highest level was 94 wins , 44 draws and 91 losses.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n football
Football (soccer)
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club based in the city of Onitsha
Onitsha
Onitsha is a city, a commercial, educational, and religious center and river port on the eastern bank of the Niger river in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria....
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Founded by Jude Ezechukwu in 1991 under the name Premier Breweries FC, they were founding member of the Professional League second division
Nigeria National League
The Nigeria National League is the second tier of club football in Nigeria.- History :Since 1997, the league has been split into 1A for Northern teams and 1B for southern teams. The top two from each division are promoted to the Nigerian Premier League the next season...
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After changing the name to "Jasper United" in 1994, the team won promotion to the First Division in 1995.
Their next two seasons were the best in team history. The placed second in both 1996 and 1997, missing the title by goal difference and a single point. Both times they qualified for the CAF Cup
CAF Cup
The CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
the next year, reaching the semis in 1997.
That was the highlight of the team as they slowly slid down the table the next few years.
In 2001 they were banished to Minna
Minna
Minna is a city in west central Nigeria. It's the capital of Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal states, and is the headquarters of Chanchaga Local Government Area.- Geography :...
after crowd violence against rival Enyimba F.C.. Eventually, Jasper finished 15th out of 16 teams, but won a relegation playoff with second-division Bendel United to stay up.
They were however relegated the next season after finishing 18th, and disbanded after one season in the Professional Division One.
Their seven-year record in the highest level was 94 wins , 44 draws and 91 losses.
Former players
- Emmanuel OlisadebeEmmanuel OlisadebeEmmanuel Olisadebe is a Nigerian-born Polish football striker who plays for Greek football club Vyzas Megaron in Gamma Ethniki....
- Victor Okechukwu Brown
- Ikechukwu KaluIkechukwu KaluIkechukwu Kalu is a Nigerian football striker who plays for Chiasso. His name, Ikechukwu, means "Power of God".-Football career:...
- Stanley UdenkworStanley UdenkworStanley Obumneme Udenkwor is a Nigerian-born, Polish professional footballer.-Career:Udenkwor started his career off in his native Nigeria playing for Jasper United In 2001, Udenkwor moved to Poland and signed with Polonia Warsaw. Udenkwor successfully applied for a Polish passport, and in turn...
- Uche AkubuikeUche AkubuikeUche Akubuike is a Nigerian football goalkeeper. He plays club football for Gombe United F.C..-Playing career:...
- Olatunji AdeolaOlatunji AdeolaOlatunde Adeola Waidi is a Nigerian football player currently with Kwara United F.C. of Ilorin. He is a defender.- Career :...
- Emmanuel EkwuemeEmmanuel EkwuemeEmmanuel Ekwueme is a professional football midfielder. He currently plays for LZS Piotrówka and the Nigerian national team.-External links:* at National Football Teams...
- Cornelius UdebuluzorCornelius UdebuluzorCornelius Chi-Dubem Udebuluzor is a Nigerian soccer player. He started his career on Górnik Zabrze Polish club. He represented Hong Kong League XI in various friendly matches, including the Carlsberg Cup. In 2001, he helped Hong Kong XI beating Paraguay at the Carlsberg Cup...
- Gozie Jonathan Ezeonwurie
- Audu Mohammed Audu MohammedAudu Mohammed is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Deportivo Maldonado of the Segunda División in Uruguay....
- Camir Ogbonna Mbachu
- ikemefuna Sudy Ozuah
- Ambrose Duru
- James Nmaju