Plateau United Football Club of Jos (usually known as Plateau United) is a Nigerian professional

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club based in

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, that competes in the

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. Before 1991, they were known as the JIB Strikers FC. The name "Plateau United" was the former name of their cross-town rivals

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History

Plateau United were founded in 1975 as JIB Strikers FC. Plateau United won their first major silverware in 1999, a 1-0 Nigeria Cup final victory over

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on a goal by Donatus Iloka. They had lost in the final in 1993 and 1998. They made their continental debut in 2000, but were eliminated after their first tie. They were promoted to the

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for the 2010–11 season by winning on the last day against Mighty Jets, but were relegated the next year on the last day. They were promoted to the top league on the last day of the 2015 season. In 2013, their feeder team were one of four clubs suspended, pending an investigation into their 79–0 victory over Akurba FC. The four clubs were accused of match-fixing to advance into the professional league. On 22 July 2013, Plateau Feeders, Akurba FC, Police Machine FC and Bubayaro FC were each banned for 10 years, with the players and officials in each game banned for life. Plateau United won the

for the first time in 2017, led by coach Kennedy Boboye. Plateau United drew an average home attendance of 1,982 in the

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Honors

Domestic *

: 1 :: 2017 :: 2020–21 ''Top of the table when league was stopped due to COVID19'' *

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: 1 :: 1999 :: Runners-up: 1993, 1998 Preseason/Friendly * Unity Preseason Tournament: 1 :: 2021 * Plateau state FA cup: 6 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Performance in CAF competitions

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: 1 appearance ::2000 – First Round *

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: 2018, 2020/21, 2022/23 *

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: 2018, 2022/23

Current team

As of 12 February 2023

Notable players

* Chris Obodo *

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* Sunday Ingbede * Daniel Itodo * Ibrahim Mustapha * Junior Salomon * Tosin Omoyele * Sikiru Olatunbosun * Philip Azango * Nansel Selbol * Sunday Adetunji

References

External links

Plateau United wins promotion

Plateau Utd sack nine players
(archived)
Plateau United Results
– current results of Plateau United matches Jos Football clubs in Nigeria Association football clubs established in 1975 1975 establishments in Nigeria {{Nigeria-footyclub-stub