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| Full name | Plateau United Football Club of Jos | |||
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| Nickname | The peace boys. | |||
| Founded | 1975; 50 years ago (1975) | |||
| Ground | New Jos Stadium Jos,Nigeria | |||
| Capacity | 60,000 | |||
| Owner | Plateau State | |||
| Chairman | Gideon Izang | |||
| Manager | Shola adegun | |||
| League | Nigeria Professional Football League | |||
| 2024–25 | Nigeria Professional Football League, 7th of 20 | |||
| Website | https://www.plateauunitedfc.com/list/player-list/ | |||
Plateau United Football Club of Jos (usually known asPlateau United) is a Nigerian professionalfootball (soccer) club based inJos, that competes in theNigerian Professional Football League. Before 1991, they were known as theJIB Strikers FC.[1] The name "Plateau United" was the former name of their cross-town rivalsMighty Jets.[2]
Plateau United were founded in 1975 as JIB Strikers FC.[3]
Plateau United won their first major silverware in 1999, a 1-0 Nigeria Cup final victory overIwuanyanwu Nationale on a goal by Donatus Iloka.[4] They had lost in the final in 1993 and 1998. They made their continental debut in 2000, but were eliminated after their first tie.[3]
They were promoted to theNigeria Premier League 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.[5]
In 2013, their feeder team were one of four clubs suspended, pending an investigation into their 79–0 victory over Akurba FC.[6] The four clubs were accused of match-fixing to advance into the professional league.[7] 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.[8]
Plateau United won theNigerian Professional Football League for the first time in 2017, led by coach Kennedy Boboye.[9][10]
Plateau United drew an average home attendance of 1,982 in the2023–24 Nigeria Premier Football League.
Domestic
Preseason/Friendly
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Plateau United FC are also known asThe Peace Boys. The primary color for Plateau United is Green, and Yellow, While the away strips is Yellow and the alternative color is white.
| Season | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor(chest) | Shirt Sponsor(sleeve) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-19 | Cone | None | _ |
| 2019- | Kapsore | Bitnob | _ |
2020/21, 2022/23
2022/23
As of 22 August 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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