{{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Pelican stars F.C. | image = File:Pelican_Stars_fc_logo.jpg | fullname = Pelican Stars Football Club of Calabar | nickname = | founded = 1990 | ground = U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Cross River State | capacity = | website = | owner = Government of Cross River State | chairman = | manager = {{flagicon|NGA}} Adat Egan | league = Nigeria Women's Football League Championship | season = 2016 | position = }}
'''Pelican Stars F.C.''' is a professional women's association football club based in Calabar, Cross River State. Founded in 1990, they play in the Nigeria Women's Football League Championship, the second division for women's football in the country.
In 2015, the team protested against the government for inadequate funding for the club.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://crossriverwatch.com/2015/08/pelican-stars-of-calabar-harass-ayade-over-salary-arrears-say-they-cant-even-buy-menstrual-pads/ |title=Pelican Stars Of Calabar Harass Ayade Over Salary Arrears, Say They Can’t Even Buy Menstrual Pads |last=admin |year=2017}}</ref> In 2016, a club spokesperson said to News Agency of Nigeria that new organizational changes in the club would re-position it to redeem its glorious years.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://guardian.ng/sport/pelican-stars-set-to-take-female-league-by-storm/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Pelican Stars set to take female league by storm |last=NAN |year=2016 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> In 2017, they defeated newly promoted side Sa'adatu Amazons F.C. in their first game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ladiesmarch.com/2017/03/nwpl-pelican-stars-technical-adviser-expresses-delight-with-victory-over-saadatu/ |title=NWPL: Pelican Stars Technical Adviser Expresses Delight With Victory Over Sa’adatu |last=Bassey |year=2017}}</ref>
== Notable former players == * Chinwendu Ihezuo<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/12072/nigeria-women/2015/09/29/15824962/i-can-be-nigerias-next-super-star-says-ihezuo |title=I can be Nigeria's next super star, says Ihezuo |last=admin |year=2015}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
Category:Women's football clubs in Nigeria Category:Association football clubs established in 1990 Category:Nigeria Women Premier League clubs Category:1990 establishments in Nigeria Category:Calabar Category:NWFL Premiership clubs