Gombe United Football Club is a Nigerian professional football club based in Gombe, Gombe State.
The club was founded in 1996 and currently competes in the Nigerian National League, the second tier of Nigerian football.
In this section, we will delve deeper into the history, achievements, and notable players of Gombe United Football Club.
History
Gombe United Football Club was founded in 1996 and played in the lower tiers of Nigerian football before gaining promotion to the Nigerian Professional Football League in 2010/2011 season.
The club has since established itself as a top-tier team and has become a fan favorite in Gombe and beyond.
Achievements
Gombe United Football Club has not won many major titles in Nigerian football, but the club has made some significant achievements in recent years.
Some of the club’s notable achievements include:
- Nigerian National League: Gombe United Football Club won the Nigerian National League in the 2019/2020 season and gained promotion to the Nigerian Professional Football League.
- Nigerian Federation Cup: Gombe United Football Club has not won the Nigerian Federation Cup yet, but the club has reached the final of the competition twice, in 2012 and 2013.
Notable Players
Over the years, Gombe United Football Club has produced some talented players who have gone on to play for the Nigerian national team.
Some of the club’s notable players include:
- Bala Jubrin: Jubrin is a former Gombe United midfielder who played for the Nigerian national team. He was a key player for Gombe United during their successful 2019/2020 campaign, helping the team gain promotion to the Nigerian Professional Football League.
- Babatunde Michael: Michael is a former Gombe United midfielder who played for the Nigerian national team. He was a key player for Gombe United during his time with the club and went on to play for several top-tier clubs in Nigeria.
- Sadiq Umar: Umar is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays for Spanish club Almeria and the Nigerian national team. While Umar did not play for Gombe United, he started his professional career in Nigeria with another club from Gombe State, FC Abuja, before moving on to play for AS Roma in Italy.