Dan Anyiam Stadium


Dan Anyiam Stadium is a Nigerian multi-purpose stadium located in Owerri, Imo State.

History

Located in the centre of Owerri, the capital of Imo State, the stadium is named after Daniel Anyiam, vice-captain of the first Nigeria national [football team] and a former manager of the national football team of Nigeria. Daniel Anyiam was the first indigenous coach of the national team, the then Green Eagles.
In 2019, the Imo State governor Emeka Ihedioha during his "Rebuild Imo Project" awarded contracts for the renovation and rehabilitation of the Dan Anyiam Stadium alongside some other projects.

Usage

It is used mostly for association-football matches and is the home stadium of Heartland F.C. Heartland FC drew an average home attendance of 3,620 in the 2019-20 edition of the Nigeria [Premier Football League|NPFL].

Capacity

The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.