The 2021–22 season was Akwa United's 26th season in the Nigerian football league system and their 13th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of Nigerian football.
During the season, Akwa United participated in the Nigeria Professional Football League for the ninth consecutive season and the CAF Champions League, where they were eliminated by CR Belouizdad in the first round.
They began their Nigeria Professional Football League campaign with a home tie against Kano Pillars, which they won 3-0.
First-team squad
As of 18 July 2022
Squad no. Player Nationality Position(s) Date of birth Signed from Apps Goals Assists Goalkeepers 1 Adewale Adeyinka GK Gombe United 24 0 0 18 Jean Efala GK Coton Sport 8 0 0 33 Uche Okafor GK Abia Warriors 5 0 0 33 Dele Ajiboye GK Plateau United 1 0 0 34 Ifeanyi Emmanuel GK One Touch FC 1 0 0Defenders 2 James Ajako LB Jigawa Golden Stars 23 0 0 3 Evans Ogbonda LB Ifeanyi Ubah 14 0 0 5 Samson Gbadebo CB Rivers United 28 0 0 6 Ekundayo Owoniyi RB Cynosure F.C. 6 0 0 6 Charles Okafor CB Ifeanyi Ubah 12 1 12 Denis Nya CB Plateau United 16 0 14 Orji Kalu CB Heartland 3 0 0 14 John Lazarus RB Lobi Stars 11 0 15 Elu Wilson CB/RB Ifeanyi Ubah 5 0 0 21 David Philip LB Go Round 3 0 0 23 Boluwaji Sholumade CB Sunshine Stars 10 0 0 29 Etboy Akpan RB NK Rudar Velenje U19 15 0 32 Christopher Nwaeze CB Kwara United 14 0 Midfielders 4 Solomon Okpako DM Gulf Heroes 5 0 0 9 Adam Yakubu CM Adamawa United 23 3 16 James Arong AM Türk Ocağı Limasol 8 0 0 17 Adeyeye Adeyemi DM Sunshine Stars 8 1 0 19 Seth Mayi AM 29 0 20 Dare Ojo DM Lobi Stars 12 0 0 22 Austin Osayande CM/AM Dakkada 16 1 0 26 Obotu Young AM 2 0 0 27 Ubong Essien CM/DM Welcome Time Academy 36 0 0 31 Hamza Mubarak CM Sokoto United 4 0 0 35 Babatunde Bello CM Sunshine Stars 16 4 1 38 Kaham Platini CM/AM Nasarawa United 3 0 Forwards 4 Utibe Archibong ST Abia Warriors 11 1 7 Ubong Friday (captain) LW/RW 29 5 8 Ezekiel Bassey LW/RW El Qanah 22 2 10 Orok Akarandut LW/ST East Riffa Club 8 0 0 11 Leo Ezekiel ST Blue Ocean FC 15 3 0 17 Naibe Akpesiri ST/LW 12 3 0 17 Stephen Chukwude ST/LW 8 2 0 23 Izu Azuka ST/LW Wolaitta Dicha 4 0 0 24 Samuel Amadi RW Warri Wolves 21 2 28 David Onovo ST/LW Sokoto United 19 2 0 36 Godfrey Utim ST Inter Allies 5 0 0 36 Franklin Matib ST 9 1
Management team Position Name Manager Ayodeji Ayeni(from 24 March 2022) Kennedy Boboye(until 14 February 2022) Assistant coaches Ali Jolomi Ebenezer Atayero Edward Edemekong Fitness coach Abdullahi Umar Goalkeeper coach Moses Effiong
Competitions
Overview
Nigeria Professional Football League
League table
Results summary
Matches On 24 November 2021, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
Nigeria FA Cup
Akwa United secured a place in the Aiteo Cup after beating Sir Monty to reach the final of the Akwa Ibom State FA Cup.
They entered the competition in the round of 64, and were drawn against Essien Ayi.
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