Kano Pillars' history, nickname, owner, players, stadium, coach, rankings

Kano Pillars Football Club is a Nigerian professional football club based in Kano. They play in the top division of Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League. Their home stadium is Sani Abacha Stadium.

History of Kano Pillars

Kano Pillars FC was founded in 1990, the year in which the professional association football league started in Nigeria. It was an amalgamation of three amateur clubs in Kano State. Its nickname is Sai Masu Gida, which means ‘the owners of the house in Hausa.’

The club is considered among the most popular teams in Nigeria
Kano Pillars was founded in 1990 by Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, a former chairman of the then-Nigeria Football Association (NFA) and former Sports Commissioner of Kano State.

Kano Golden Stars and Bank of the North FC, Kano Pillars achieved outstanding success by winning the 2007–08 Nigerian Premier League. Kano Pillars produced players like Abiodun Baruwa who has since played for Swiss, Austrian, Welsh and British Clubs and Sani Kaita who later plays for Sparta Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

It was registered as a limited liability company with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria, and then registered with the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) as a professional football club. The Kano Pillars drew an average home league attendance of 10,000 in the 2016 league season.

Kano Pillars also entered the Guinness Book of Records after posting the most extensive home unbeaten streak by a Nigerian Premier League team. The club played 202 games at their home ground, the Sani Abacha Stadium, between 2003 and 2015 without losing. The record ended following a 2-1 defeat to Nasarawa United. No team in the country has come close to breaking the fantastic statistics.

Kano Pillars FindIt Profile

Club Name	Kano Pillars football club
Nick Name	Sai Masu Gida
Founded	1990
Location	Kano, Northern Nigeria
Coach	Salisu Yusuf
Colours	Yellow and Green
League	Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
Founded by	Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima
Twitter	@pillarsfc
Capacity	16,000 Spectators
Home Stadium	Sani Abacha Stadium
Chairman	Alhaji Surajo Yahaya Jambul
Instagram	@kanopillarsfc

NATIONAL RANKING

According to Footballdatabase.com, Kano Pillars Football Club ranks in 6th position in the national ranking as updated after matches played on 8 May 2022. Show in the table below:

CONTINENTAL RANKING

According to Footballdatabase.com, Kano Pillars Football Club ranks 61th in the continental ranking as updated after matches on 8 May 2022.

WORLD RANKING

According to Footballdatabase.com, Kano Pillars Football Club ranks 738th in the world ranking as updated after matches on 8 May 2022.

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CLUB OWNER/NETWORTH

The team was founded in 1990 by the former chairman of the Nigerian Football Association, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima.

KANO PILLARS F.C’S SQUAD

In December 2021, the club appointed former Rangers International head coach Salisu Yusuf as their tactician. The Zaria-born tactician took charge of the team ahead of the 2021/2022 NPFL season. The club will be counting on his experience to win trophies. The club’s 2021/22 season squad consists of 32 players, including 11 recruits. Kano Pillars’ captain Rabiu Ali is among the veteran players in the team. The club also promoted five players from their junior squad.

PLAYERS

Squad size: 37
Average age: 25.7
Foreigners: 1
National team players: 1

GOALKEEPERS

Muhsin Attahiru
Emeka Onyema
Madaki Alkali
Dauda Isma’il
Muhammad Nasir
Sulaiman Idris Ibrahim
Haruna Musa

FORWARDS

Saidu Salisu
Yusha’u Garba
Ugochukwu Nwachukwu
Isah Muhammad Usman
Ifeanyi Kelvin Eze
Okon Aniemeke David Ebuka Odenigbo
Musa Ahmad
Ezekiel Tamara
Ebifha Kokoette
Udoh Ibiok
Umar Hassan

MIDFIELDER

Gabriel Jeremiah
Mark Daniel
Taro Oluwasewun
Usman Aminu Maidubji
Shamsuddeen Sale Abdullah
Shehu Musa Muhammad
Wisdom Ikechi

DEFENDERS

Muhsin Attahiru
Emeka Onyema
Madaki Alkali Dauda
Isma’il Muhammad Nasir
Abdullahi Ali
Mustapha Jibrin
Fahad Usman
Abdullahi Musa
Munkaila Musa

KANO PILLARS F.C’S STADIUM

The Sani Abacha Stadium was built in 1998 and named after the former military head of state, General Sani Abacha. It has a capacity of 16,000 people and has hosted several local and international matches. The stadium is also used for athletics events.

KANO PILLARS F.C’S ACHIEVEMENTS

The Nigerian club has won the NPFL twice and finished as runners-up on two occasions. The Kano-based club has also bagged the national second division title once. The Sai Masu Gida has played the CAF Champions League twice. In 2009, they reached the semi-finals, while in 2011, they could not go past the first round. The team also won the 2019 Aiteo Cup after defeating Niger Tornadoes 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in regulation time.

Aiteo Cup – 2019
Nigeria Professional Football League – 2008, 2012
National Second Division – 1995