Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan has introduced new players for the 2024/25 season, alongside unveiling their home, away, and alternative jerseys for the upcoming campaign.
The club revealed eight new additions to their squad: goalkeepers Abiodun Akande from Rivers United and Mustapha Lawal from Sunshine Stars; center defender Ojietefian Sylvester from Enyimba; left back Ikouwem Udom, who joins from Anenir Sportif De la Marsar of Tunisia; midfielder Abubakar Aliu from Lobi Stars; Adebayo Abayomi, formerly of Remo Stars; Bolaji Sakin Simeon from Congolese side AS Otoho; and striker Ayanrinde Samuel, who last played for Sporting Lagos FC.
During the unveiling, Honourable Babatunde Olaniyan Akoro, Executive Chairman of the Oluyole Warriors, stated that the club aims to build on last season’s performance.
He emphasized that the recruitment of these quality players is intended to enhance the team’s efforts alongside the retained squad members.
He disposed that the team retained most of the best legs from last season’s squad, in order to give room for continuity, explaining that the club deliberately ensured coach Gbenga Ogunbote remained with the club for that purpose as well.
Honourable Olaniyan, who revealed that the club would be gunning for the league title this season, also stated that few more players would be still be unveiled as the Ibadan soccer lords intensify efforts for a rewarding 2024/25 season.
Ogunbote, in his own words, said the recruitments were done to specifically solve the problems encountered in some departments last season.
While speaking, the General Manager of the club, Dimeji Lawal, expressed hope that the new additions to the Oluyole Warriors will add quality to the team, assuring the followers of the club a successful outing.