Patrick Joseph Oboya Onyango (born 19 February 1987), known as Patrick Oboya, is a former Kenyan footballer who played as a midfielder. He has also appeared for the Kenya national team, where he last played for the side in a friendly against Tanzania on 14 November 2012.
 Oboya at a press conference in Nairobi | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Joseph Oboya Onyango | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Mukuru kwa Njenga, Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tusker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Young Spiders | |||
| Kamukunji High School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Leopards | ||
| 2006–2007 | Tusker | ||
| 2007–2011 | Baník Most | 89 | (9) |
| 2011 | → Třinec (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Ružomberok | 10 | (0) |
| 2013 | Becamex Binh Duong | ||
| 2013–2014 | Gor Mahia | ||
| 2015 | Tusker | ||
| 2016 | Kakamega Homeboyz | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2012 | Kenya | 29 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2012 | |||
Club career
editEarly career and Europe
editBefore moving abroad, Oboya played for two Kenyan Premier League clubs. He joined Leopards in September 2005 before transferring to Tusker in January 2006. In February 2007, he joined the Czech team Baník Most. After nearly four years in the Czech Republic, he moved to Slovak club Ružomberok on a three-year contract in January 2012[1]
Gor Mahia
editOn 1 July 2013, it was announced that Kenyan Premier League side Gor Mahia signed Oboya the previous day after a successful medical.[2] He made his debut for K'Ogalo on 17 July 2013, coming off the bench to replace Paul Kiongera in the 79th minute and help his side ensure a 2–0 league win over Chemelil Sugar at the Nyayo National Stadium.[3]
Tusker
editOn 26 January 2015, it was announced that Oboya joined Tusker after spending a season and a half with Gor Mahia.[4] He made his debut for the side in their first league game of the 2015 season on 21 February, playing out a 1–1 draw against Thika United at the Thika Municipal Stadium.[5]
International career
editOboya has made 29 appearances for the Kenya national team, the Harambee Stars, and scored two goals. He was the top scorer for Kenya in the qualifiers for Ghana 2008 with two goals.
References
edit- ^ Patrick Oboya na tri roky do Ružomberka 30.01.2011, profutbal.sk
- ^ Japheth Mutinda (1 July 2013). "Gor net Oboya on transfer deadline". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ Brian Moseti (17 July 2013). "Gor top the Premier League after beating Chemelil". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ Vincent Opiyo (26 January 2015). "Tusker sign nine players; eyeing two more". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ Dan Ngulu (21 February 2015). "Profligate Tusker held in Thika". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
External links
edit- Patrick Oboya at National-Football-Teams.com
- Patrick Oboya at Soccerway
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