Abia Angels F.C.

Abia Angels Football Club is a Nigerian women's football club that is based in Umuahia, Abia State and plays in the NWFL Premiership.

History

The club was founded as Abia Queens by the Abia State Government. They first competed in the second division in the 2014 season. In 2015, they gained promotion to the top-flight, then led by coach Roland Gbaruku, after winning the Pro-League, the second division. In 2021, they escaped relegation after finishing second in the relegation play-offs.

They are the only football club from south-eastern Nigeria currently in the NWFL Premiership.

They are currently managed by Mario Eshalomi. They have been previously managed by former Nigeria international Adanna Nwaneri.

Players

As of the 2025–26 season.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 GK  NGR Fatima Oloko 31 GK  NGR Chikamso Inyiama 2 DF  NGR Favour Iheagwaram 3 DF  NGR Miracle Usani 5 DF  NGR Lucky Ugbehru 13 DF  NGR Funmilayo Adefuye 15 DF  NGR Augustina Unamba 35 DF  NGR Precious Obasi 39 DF  NGR Sarah Iloduba 4 MF  NGR Chinaza Enuma (Captain) 14 MF  NGR Chidera Okenwa

No. Pos. Nation Player 20 MF  NGR Perpetual Nyitar 24 MF  NGR Onyedikachi Ekezie 29 MF  NGR Gift Chukwu 30 MF  NGR Blessing Barnabas 40 MF  NGR Hannah Yusuf 7 FW  NGR Mariam Abdulrasheed 8 MF  NGR Joy Jerry 11 FW  NGR Martha Peter 17 FW  NGR Blessing Okon 21 FW  NGR Azeezat Oluwole 26 FW  NGR Winner David

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