Erick Ombija
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erick Ombija Ngoja | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1994 | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nairobi City Stars | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016-18 | Gor Mahia Youth | ||
| 2018 | Coast Stima FC | ||
| 2018-19 | Gor Mahia | 6 | (2) |
| 2019-20 | → Coast Stima (loan) | 25 | (17) |
| 2020-22 | Nairobi City Stars | 41 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 17 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Erick Ombija Ngoja (born 7 June 1994) is a Kenyan striker who formerly turned out for Kenyan Premier League sides Gor Mahia F.C. and Nairobi City Stars.[1]
Club career
[edit]Ombija turned out for Gor Mahia Youth before heading out to second-tier and coast-based side Coast Stima.
After a season he was back at Gor Mahia, the senior side, for the 2018-19 season but was to return to Coast Stima on loan for the season,[2] from where he went on to top scorer[3] in the league with 17 goals[4] in 25 games.
He then joined Nairobi City Stars[5][6][7] for the 2020-21 FKF Premier League season on a two-year[8] deal.
He scored his maiden goal for the club on Sat 20 Feb 2021[9] against Zoo FC in Kasarani Annex and went on to score two more against Western Stima in awa and home games. He scored another two the next season[10] against Bidco United[11] and Kakamega Homeboyz.
He left City Stars at the end of his term.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ Nation, 6 Sep 2020 New City Stars man outlines mission
- ^ The-Star, 30 Jun 2020 Coast Stima coach sweats over future of striker and senior players
- ^ People Daily, 23 Mar 2020 Ombija keen to seal National Super League golden boot gong
- ^ The-Star, 26 Jan 2021 Last season's NSL top scorer is yet to find the net at City Stars
- ^ Capital FM, 6 Sept 2020 City Stars Sign Gor Mahia Forward, Goalkeeper From Sadio Mane’s Academy
- ^ Goal, 6 Sept 2020 Ombija & Elvis Ochieng: Nairobi City Stars unveil duo ahead of new season
- ^ The-Star, 8 Sept 2020 City Stars confirm acquisition of Ombija from Gor
- ^ Kenya Sports News, 24 Feb 2022 Erick Ombija calls for Nairobi City Stars consistency
- ^ Nation, 20 Feb 2021 City Stars edge Zoo to end poor run
- ^ The-Star, 25 Feb 2022 City Stars striker Ombija back after a season dogged by injuries
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 25 Oct 2021 Former Gor Mahia midfielder earns praise after City Stars goal
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 5 Aug 2022 Restructuring City Stars sends seven packing
- ^ The-Star, 19 Aug 2022 Nairobi City Stars part ways with 12 players ahead of new season
External links
[edit]- Erick Ombija at Global Sports Archive