Box2Box FC

Box2Box Football Academy & Club
Founded2013
StadiumLegacy Practise Pitch, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos
Owner(s)Akeem Shira Yusuf & Babatunde Ariyo Igbayilola
Technical AdviserRandy Reuben

Box2Box FC is a football talent development hub and a youth football club based in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria, focused on football development in the country. The football club operates a youth football training system with the goal of preparing talented footballers for a professional football career.

The team is said to not be involved in any league game or competition in Nigeria but however, focus on training and developing talents to expose them to the world of football.[1][2][3][4]

Technical Staffs

  • Technical Adviser - Randy Reuben
  • Head Coach - Taofeek Omolayo

Notable players

Several notable names and players have passed through the academy. The list includes Tolu Arokodare who plays for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League. Others are Rafiu Durosinmi who plays for Pisa SC in the Serie A.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Tolu Arokodare trains with Box2Box FC: Super Eagles star returns to Boyhood academy". Pulse Sports Nigeria. 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  2. ^ Reporter, Our (2025-05-14). "Box-2-Box bags second Legend Cup". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  3. ^ Bamisebi, Samuel (2021-02-04). ""We Try To Manage Every Challenge We Face," Says Ariyo Igbalola, CO-Founder Box2Box FC". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  4. ^ Emmanuel, Okechukwu (2021-02-07). "Crime, Criminality Show Laziness And Lack Of Futuristic Attitude - Ariyo Igbayilola Tells Nigerian Youths". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  5. ^ Colin Udoh (2020-10-01). "Tolu Arokodare: 'I see myself in the Champions League finals, playing in the World Cup'". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  6. ^ "Tolu Arokodare Trains in Lagos with Boyhood Club Box2Box During Holiday". SportsRation. 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  7. ^ Oduah, Henry (2025-03-11). "Tolu Arokodare: 5 things to know about Super Eagles invitee". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  8. ^ "Rafiu Adekunle Durosinmi: The Nigerian Striker Primed for a Big Move - Breaking The Lines". 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  9. ^ "Europa League: 5 things to know about Nigerian sensation Rafiu Durosinmi". OneFootball. 2026-02-28. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  10. ^ "Spotlight Monday - Tolu Arokodare". 49th Street. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
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