Gombe United players, owner, stadium, coach, trophies, world rankings

Gombe United players, owner, stadium, coach, trophies, world rankings

Kevin Omuya
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Gombe United FC is a newly promoted side in the Nigerian Premier League. The club is under strategy to buy more talented players to improve the team. Besides the disciplined Gombe United players, the club has suffered court jurisdictions following match bans due to fans hooliganism. This article will help you understand the club's history, achievements and much more.

Gombe United
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What is Gombe united FC's nickname? The team has been a household name everywhere in the country with a handle "Savannah Scorpions." To learn more about this soccer team, as well as its current lineup, coaching staff, and captain, and the accomplishments they made in their short time on the scene, check out our article!

Gombe United FC's profile summary

  • Full name: Gombe United Football Club
  • Team Nickname: Savannah scorpions
  • Managed by: State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
  • Founded: 1990
  • Colours: Yellow and Purple
  • Federation: CAF
  • Coach: Aliyu Zubairu
  • Captain: Alhassan Yusuf
  • FIFA ranking: 1291
  • Stadiums: Pantami Township Stadium
  • Twitter: @united_gombe
  • Instagram: @gombeunited
  • Net worth: $114,500

Gombe United management

The football federation leadership witnessed management changes and transformations at different periods. As a result, Savannah Scorpions are managed by the State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.

Gombe United FC history

The team has continuously been in the Nigerian top flight since promotion in 1994, the longest tenure of any Northern team. However, they were relegated on the last day in the 2014 season to the Nigerian National League for the first time in 20 years. They won the promotion back to the top level on the last day of the 2016 season by winning their division. However, they were relegated back in 2019.

Gombe United FC squad

Gombe United players, owner, stadium, coach, trophies, world rankings
The Savannah Scorpions pose at Pantami Stadium before their NPFL match against The Tornadoes. Photo: @united_gombe
Source: Twitter

Here is the team's squad for the 2021/22 season:

Goalkeepers

  • Emmanuel Fabiyi
  • Joseph Ejiofor Onwuga
  • Ahmed Yusuf

Defenders

  • Akeem Balogun
  • Alhassan Yusuf
  • Maurice Chigozie
  • Kennedy Obiokor
  • Danjuma Hussaini
  • Suleiman Usman
  • Aliyu Yarma Bilyaminu
  • Muhammad Zaidu
  • Jamilu Shehu

Midfielders

  • Tijjani Adamu
  • Bakare Idris
  • Ibrahim Abdullahi
  • Saleh Mohammed
  • Mohammed Abbani Sani
  • Haruna Adamu
  • Sadiq Shuaibu
  • Sani Gidabo
  • Sani Suleiman
  • Sani Mohammed
  • Joseph Onoja
  • Habib Olawale
  • Evans Iyoro

Strikers

  • Mohammed Babagamandi
  • Mannir Ubale
  • Ola Ogundele
  • Giwa Isaac
  • Sani Sanusi
  • Usman Musa Babalolo
  • Abdulrahman Umar Kelebe
  • Aminu Abubakar Yusa

Gombe United's coach and captain

Following the one year contract provided to Ladan Bosso's departure in 2020, the management of Savannah Scorpions named Aliyu Zubairu as its new technical adviser. Zubairu vowed to bring the team back to the Nigerian Professional Football League with his vast experience upon accepting a two year warranty. He added that joining the club was difficult because he could manage three other clubs but chose the Savannah Scorpions.

Coach Aliyu Zubairu with the help of captain Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi has displayed the fighting spirit with the young players thus far in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Here is the summary profile for Gombe United's captain.

lhassan Yusuf's profile summary

  • Full name: Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi
  • Date of birth: July 18, 2000
  • Age: 21 (as of 2022)
  • Place of birth: Kano, Nigeria
  • Height in inches: 5'7"
  • Height in centimetres: 175
  • Position(s): Midfield- Central Midfield
  • Current team: Royal Antwerp FC

Here is the summary profile for Gombe United's coach.

Aliyu Zubairu profile summary

  • Full name: Aliyu Zubairu
  • Date of birth: March 2, 1964
  • Age: 68 years old (as of 2022)
  • Place of birth: Nigeria
  • Nationality: Nigeria
  • Height in inches: 5'10"
  • Size in centimetres: 179

Gombe United FC stadium

Gombe United players
Savannah Scorpions (in yellow) before an NPFL match against MFMFC 0n February 3, 2022, at Pantami Stadium. Photo@united_gombe
Source: Twitter

Pantami Stadium in Gombe State, Nigeria, is a 12,000 capacity multi-use stadium. Although it hosts many state-sponsored events, it is mainly utilised for football games, including religious, political, and social gatherings.

As the home ground of the Savannah Scorpions, it has been hailed as one of the most up-to-date sporting facilities in the nation. It was inaugurated in 2010. Three primary amenities are housed in the facility, including a synthetic football pitch, a tartan track for athletics, and a gym.

Gombe United owner

The state government owns the team.

Gombe United FC achievements

Despite not winning the Nigerian Premier League, the Savannah Scorpions were the runner-up in 2007. They too participated in the CAF Champions league and west African club championship (UFOA Cup), where they played the first and second rounds simultaneously.

Gombe United FC trophies

The team has not managed to win any major trophies as yet.

Gombe United FC's net worth

The team is not among the wealthiest clubs In Nigeria. Instead, the government pumps money and offers lucrative deals to motivate and boost the group's spirit. The state government has increased Gombe United players salaries by $50,000 million and a brand new Tata luxury bus to ensure that the team plays well in the professional football season of 2021/2022. The net worth of the team is estimated to be $100,000.

Gombe United social media platforms

Gombe United match today
The Savannah Scorpions fans at Pantami Stadium during their match against MFMFC Pantami Stadium on February 3, 2022. Photo: @united_gombe
Source: Twitter

Do the team possess any unified social media presence? A Gombe United FC Instagram account has the username @gombeunited FC although not official. As of February 2022, they had amassed a following of over 405.

In addition, the squad maintains a Twitter account with the name @united_gombe and has amassed 3.2k followers with 4.3k tweets on the network. The team's website also provides the live score and video live streaming with season schedules and match results.

Some of their fans lose hope of seeing their players compete in the World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations, but their team's faith remains unshaken since they believe they will soon bring the Cup home.

Gombe United FC world ranking

Is the team a member of any FIFA World Cup teams? Unfortunately, the team has not competed in any FIFA tournaments. Despite this, they have produced several high-profile footballers since they first entered the game. They are ranked 1291st in the world.

Despite Gombe united players' poor performance, the club has revealed the new signing of talented players to assist them in racking up more points and improving their overall performance. Gombe United has announced the signing of 12 new players ahead of their fixtures in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season in 2020/2021.

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Kevin Omuya is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience who joined Sports Brief in 2022. In 2019 he held a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Digital Media from KCA University.