Francis Momoh (born 25 March 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League side LNZ Cherkasy.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 March 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | LNZ Cherkasy | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018 | Heartland | ||
| 2019 | Grasshoppers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Grasshoppers | 73 | (10) |
| 2020–2021 | Grasshoppers U21 | 20 | (13) |
| 2024– | LNZ Cherkasy | 9 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editGrasshopper Club Zürich
editIn August 2019, Momoh made the jump to Europe, where he was signed by Swiss club Grasshoppers, who play in the top Swiss league, the Swiss Super League.[2][3] He gave his debut for the first team on 5 October 2019 in a 3–0 victory over FC Wil, where he was subbed on in the 79th minute.[4]
For the 2020–21 season, he was transferred to the secondary squad, who play in the 1. Liga. He shot four goals in five games during this season. On 28 October 2021, Momoh extended his contract with Grasshoppers until 2024.[5]
For the following season, he was recalled to the first squad, while still primarily playing for the reserve team. He has shot five goals in nine games for the reserve team in the that season. On 5 February 2022, he started for the main squad for the first time in a 1–3 defeat to city rivals FC Zürich.[6] A week later, he was selected for the starting lineup again and managed to shoot his first two goals in the top Swiss league, in a 2–0 victory over Lausanne-Sport.[7]
He spent a majority of the 2022–23 season sidelined due to issues in his right knee that required surgery early in 2023.[8] He returned to the squad in the 2023–24 season, recovering just in time for the new season preparation.[9] On 12 November 2023, he scored his first hat-trick for the senior squad in a 5–2 home victory against FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy.[10]
LNZ Cherkasy
editGrasshoppers announced his departure on 19 June 2024.[11] On 17 August 2024, he signed with Ukrainian Premier League side FC LNZ Cherkasy.[12]
References
edit- ^ Francis Momoh at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Francis Momoh Signs for GC and Ridge Munsy Switches to FC Thun". Grasshopper. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Francis Momoh Completes Move to Grasshopper FC". busybuddiesng.com. 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Grasshopper vs. FC Wil 3 - 0". Soccerway. 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Hoxha and Momoh Extend Contract Until 2024". Grasshopper. 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Grasshopper vs. FC Zurich 1 - 3". Soccerway. 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Francis Momoh SFL-Player of the Round". Grasshopper. 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Knee Surgery for Momoh". gcz.ch. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Testspiel gegen Lustenau". gcz.ch. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Klarer Sieg für die Hoppers". gcz.ch. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Start of Training & Coaching Staff & Completion". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Франціс Момо – новачок ЛНЗ" [Francis Momo - newcomer LNZ] (in Ukrainian). FC LNZ Cherkasy. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
External links
edit- Francis Momoh at WorldFootball.net
- Francis Momoh at Soccerway
- Francis Momoh at Grasshopper