Remo
Remo Stars Football Club is a professional football club based in Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria, founded in 2004. The club competes in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the top division of Nigerian football, and plays their home matches at the newly constructed Remo Stars FC Stadium in Ikenne. Known as the Sky Blue Stars, the club achieved their greatest triumph in 2025 by winning their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League title, becoming the first South-West club to claim the championship since 2000.
History
Overview
General information about the club
Remo Stars Football Club was originally founded in 2004 by Kunle Soname as FC Dender. The club underwent significant rebranding when they relocated to Remoland and adopted their current name. They are nicknamed the Sky Blue Stars and had a market value of €1.5 million in 2022.
Most recent season and achievements
On 27th April, 2025, Remo Stars defeated Niger Tornadoes 1-0, through an 84th-minute goal by Olamilekan Adedayo, to secure their first ever Nigeria Premier Football League title. With this triumph, they became the first South-West club to win the title since 2000 when Julius Berger won it. The club drew an average home attendance of 706 in the 2023–24 Nigeria Premier Football League.
History
Early years
The club was founded in 2004 by Kunle Soname as FC Dender. As a developing amateur team, Dender FC played and trained at a local pitch in Ketu, in Lagos State during their formative years.
Successful period
In 2010, continuous hard work of the club saw them promoted to the second tier of Nigerian Football, the Nigeria National League (NNL). Further development saw the club's management re-brand its organization, including a change of name when FC Dender relocated to its current base of Remoland and changed its name to "Remo Stars Football Club". They achieved promotion to the top division of Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League, in 2016.
Crisis and recovery
In 2018, Remo Stars were relegated from the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) to Nigeria National League. However, the club showed resilience and worked towards returning to the top flight.
Current period
In September 2021, Remo Stars secured promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after finishing second in Nigeria National League (NNL) playoff Group A. This marked their return to the highest level of Nigerian football, setting the stage for their historic 2025 championship triumph.
Achievements and Honors
Domestic competitions
Nigeria Premier Football League: Winners (1): 2024–25
Symbols and Colors
Traditional home and away kits colors
Remo Stars FC are also known as Sky Blue Stars. The primary color for Remo Stars is Sky Blue, while the away strips is yellow and the alternative color is white.
Traditional Rivals
Gateway United F.C.
Gateway United F.C. are considered to be Remo Stars's main rivals.
Ijebu United
Ijebu United are considered to be primary rivals of Remo Stars.
Shooting Stars S.C.
Remo Stars share a rivalry with Shooting Stars S.C., in what is commonly known as the South West Derby, named after the South West Nigeria region.
Sporting Lagos FC
In 2023, a rivalry developed between Remo Stars and Sporting Lagos FC. The matches between these two teams are dubbed the Southwest Derby.
Other rivals
Other Remo Stars rivals include Sunshine Stars F.C. and MFM F.C.
Club Traditions and Behind the Scenes
Nicknames
The club is known as the Sky Blue Stars, reflecting their primary team colors.
Stadium
The club has moved through several venues throughout their history. As a developing amateur team, Dender FC played and trained at a local pitch in Ketu, in Lagos State. After relocating to Remo Land in Ogun State and rebranding, they played their home matches at Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode until their promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League for the 2017–2018 season. Remo Stars then moved to Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu for their first season in the Nigeria professional football league. Currently, Remo Stars FC play their home matches in the Nigeria professional football league at the newly constructed Remo Stars FC Stadium, Ikenne.
Remo
Club Information
Official Name
Remo
Founding Year
1905
Tactical Formation
4-3-3
Stadium Information
Stadium Name
Estádio Estadual Jornalista Edgar Augusto Proença
Capacity
18.024
Address
Rodovia Augusto Montenegro 3101, Mangueirão
City
Belém, Brazil
Surface
grass
Key Personnel
Head Coach
Rodrigo Marques de Santana
Head Coach Age
44 Age
Coach Nationality
BR
Recent Honours
| Season | Competition | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Paraense | 🏆 2 |
| 2025 | Paraense | 🏆 1 |
| 2024 | Paraense | 🏆 2 |
| 2018 | Paraense | 🏆 1 |
Current Season Stats
| Competition | Rank | Matches | W-D-L | Points |
|---|
Goal Statistics
Serie A (BRA)
21 Scored - 29 Conceded
Serie B (BRA)
51 Scored - 39 Conceded
Serie C (BRA)
21 Scored - 23 Conceded
Serie C (BRA)
20 Scored - 18 Conceded
Serie C (BRA)
25 Scored - 22 Conceded