Plug Sports

Plug Sports (also known as The Plug Sports), is a Nigerian-based Sport management company owned by The Plug. The company operates as a division of The Plug Entertainment, and a subsidiary of The Plug.[1] The sporting division of The Plug Entertainment, is headed by Lanre Vigo. Some of the soccer players managed by The Plug Sports include Henry Onyekuru, and Asisat Oshoala.

Plug Sports
TypePrivate
IndustrySports management
Founded30 December 2019 (2019-12-30)
Founder
Headquarters
Lagos
,
Nigeria
Area served
Africa, & Europe
Key people
Lanre Vigo (Head Of Sport)
OwnersThe Plug
ParentThe Plug Entertainment
Websiteplugng.com/sport

History

Plug Sports was founded in 2019 by Asa Asika, Bizzle Osikoya, and Lanre Vigo, under the entertainment company, The Plug.[1] On 30 December 2019, Henry Onyekuru signed a management deal with Plug Sports in conjunction with Prokick UK Limited.[2] On 31 December 2019, Onyekuru became Plug Sports ambassador.[3] On 1 July 2020, Asisat Oshoala signed a management deal with Plug Sports.[4] On 20 July 2020, Plug Sports director Lanre Vigo, announced partnership deal with K.S Management, a consultant agency.[5]

On 29 July 2021, Plug Sports, launched Plug Sport Elite Under20 Champions,[6] and a day tournament at Agege Stadium in Lagos, with the intention to discover the next football star, who's going to make the Under 20 Elite League in Europe; Say's Lanre Vigo.[7]

Events Hosted

Football division

Soccer players

Plug Sports manages the following soccer players:

References
  1. Idowu, Tomi (31 December 2019). "Plug NG Launches Subsidiary, Plug NG Sports". The Culture Custodian. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. "AS Monaco star Henry Onyekuru joins Plug Sports management | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. Correspondent, Our. "Onyekuru joins Plug Sports". New Telegraph. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. "Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala signs with Plug Sports to handle her off-field interests". Pulse Nigeria. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. "Plug Sports and K.S Management goes into partnership". Vanguard News. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  6. "We Are Here To Rebuild Nigerian Sporting Industry, Says Plug Sports Leader, Lanre Vigo". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  7. Reporters, Our. "Elite U-20 Football Tourney: Plug Sports target new Onyekuru, Oshoala". New Telegraph. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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