1472 F.C.

1472 Football Club was formed in October 2023 by Dozy Mmobuosi.{{Cite web |last=Oguntimehin |first=Ayomide |date=2023-11-04 |title=Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi unveils new Lagos club as Sheffield United takeover fails - Soccernet NG |url=https://soccernet.ng/2023/11/nigerian-businessman-dozy-mmobuosi-unveils-new-lagos-club-as-sheffield-united-takeover-fails.html |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Soccernet.ng |language=en-US}} After sponsoring the 2023 Nigeria Federation Cup and attempt to purchase Sheffield United, Mmobuosi decided to start his own football club in Nigeria.{{Cite web |last=Ezekute |first=Nnamdi |date=2023-11-05 |title=1472 FC Will Play In NPFL Next Season –CEO, Sanni |url=https://www.completesports.com/1472-fc-will-play-in-npfl-next-season-ceo-sanni/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Complete Sports |language=en-us}} The name of the club was curled from the year 1472 in Nigeria where Lagos was visited by the Portuguese explorer Ruy de Sequeira.{{Cite web |last=Dickson-Amagada |first=Mazino |date=2023-11-05 |title=New clubside 1472 FC unveiled in Lagos |url=https://von.gov.ng/new-clubside-1472-fc-unveiled-in-lagos/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Voice of Nigeria |language=en-US}} 1472 F.C. purchased playing rights in Nigeria National League (NNL) in October 2023 after fulfilling all obligations to participate in NNL.{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2023-11-05 |title=1472 FC unveil players for new NNL season |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/11/05/1472-fc-unveil-players-for-new-nnl-season/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}

The club played its debut match on 11 November 2023 against former NPFL club Dakkada Football club where they gained a point from the away match against the club in a 2–2 draw at the Uyo Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom State.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2023-12-01 |title=Dakkada F.C. shares point with newcomer 1472 FC - Nigeria Sports News |url=https://nigeriasportsnews.com/dakkada-f-c-shares-point-with-newcomer-1472-fc/,%20https://nigeriasportsnews.com/dakkada-f-c-shares-point-with-newcomer-1472-fc/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}} Their first league goal was scored by Solomon Alade.{{Cite web |title=Dakkada Misses Last-minute Penalty to Subdue 1472 FC in NNL Encounter |url=https://thesouthernexaminer.com/dakkada-misses-lastminute-penalty-to-subdue-fc-in-nnl-encounter-p11075-248.htm |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=thesouthernexaminer.com}} It is rumored that the team is currently constructing a 20,000 capacity stadium to house 1472 F.C. as its home ground.

On 21 November 2023, the club announced the signing of two international players from Brazil.{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2023-11-21 |title=NNL side 1472 sign Brazilian duo |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/11/21/nnl-side-1472-sign-brazilian-duo/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Busari |first=Niyi |title=NNL Update: 1472 FC Signs Brazilian Duo |url=https://bsnsports.com.ng/post/NNL-Update--1472-FC-Signs-Brazilian-Duo |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=NNL Update: 1472 FC Signs Brazilian Duo}} In March 2024, 1472 F.C. was relegated to the Nationwide League One after they lost their last league game.{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2024-05-11 |title=Ekiti United, Stormers, 1472 FC relegated from NNL |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/05/11/ekiti-united-stormers-1472-fc-relegated-from-nnl/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}

After the club was relegated in the 2023/2024 Nigeria National League season, in September 2024, 1472 acquired a slot to return to the Nigeria National League from Ijebu United.{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2024-09-07 |title=1472 FC return for 2024-25 NNL season |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/09/07/1472-fc-return-for-2024-25-nnl-season/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}

The team currently plays at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.

In December 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had filed charges against Dozy Mmobuosi and three US-based entities: Tingo Group Inc, Agri-Fintech Holdings Inc, and Tingo International Holdings Inc.{{Cite news |title=SEC charges fintech Tingo chief with 'massive' fraud after Hindenburg short position |url=https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2023/comp25913.pdf}} The charges allege fraudulent financial claims aimed at deceiving investors. One notable example cited by the SEC involves Tingo Group's fiscal year 2022 Form 10-K, which reported a balance of $461.7 million across multiple bank accounts. However, the SEC alleges that the actual combined balance at the end of the year was purportedly less than $50. It is also alleged that Mmobuosi siphoned hundreds of millions of investors' money for his personal benefit.{{Cite web |title='A fiction': the fall of a fintech star accused of 'massive fraud' |url=https://www.ft.com/content/7825234e-d9aa-4274-bd64-949eea18fa88 |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=www.ft.com}}

In February 2024, Nigeria Sports News reported that 1472 F.C. had not paid players for months. The publication also disclosed that the club failed to honor financial obligations to both players and management.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2024-02-02 |title=1472 F.C. players protest over unpaid salaries |url=https://nigeriasportsnews.com/1472-f-c-players-protest-over-unpaid-salaries/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Nigeria Sports News |language=en-US}} Later that month, Dozy Mmobuosi ordered the sack of all technical and management team of the club following rumors that the coaches had instigated the players to protest.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-02-11 |title=Unveiling the Shake-Up: Exploring the Decision Behind 1472 Football Club's Technical Crew Dismissal |url=https://nigeriasportsnews.com/unveiling-the-shake-up-exploring-the-decision-behind-1472-football-clubs-technical-crew-dismissal/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Nigeria Sports News |language=en-US}}

: As of December 1, 2023

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