Patrick Oboya

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.

Patrick Oboya
Oboya at a press conference in Nairobi
Personal information
Full name Patrick Joseph Oboya Onyango
Date of birth (1987-02-19) 19 February 1987
Place of birth Mukuru kwa Njenga, Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club 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
National team‡
2007–2012 Kenya 29 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2015
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2012

Early life

Oboya was born in Mukuru kwa Njenga slum of the capital Nairobi.[1] As a junior, he played with a local slum team Young Spiders and attended for Kamukunji High School, whose team he also played for.[1]

Club career

Early career and Europe

Before moving abroad, Oboya played for two Kenyan Premier League clubs. He joined Leopards in September 2005[1] before transferring to Tusker in January 2006. In February 2007, he joined 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[2]

Gor Mahia

On 1 July 2013, it was announced that Kenyan Premier League side Gor Mahia signed Oboya the previous day after a successful medical.[3] 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.[4]

Tusker

On 26 January 2015, it was announced that Oboya joined Tusker after spending a season and a half with Gor Mahia.[5] 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.[6]

International career

Oboya 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
  1. The Standard, May 30, 2008: Oboya now sets eyes on Spanish League
  2. Patrick Oboya na tri roky do Ružomberka 30.01.2011, profutbal.sk
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Dan Ngulu (21 February 2015). "Profligate Tusker held in Thika". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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