Abo Eisa Explained

Abo Eisa
Fullname:Abobaker Mamoun Eisa[1]
Birth Date:5 January 1996
Birth Place:Khartoum, Sudan
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Nongbua Pitchaya
Youthclubs1:Pro Touch Soccer Academy
Youthclubs2:St Albans City
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Uxbridge
Caps1:53
Goals1:17
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Wealdstone
Caps2:24
Goals2:12
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Shrewsbury Town
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Colchester United (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Scunthorpe United
Caps5:67
Goals5:14
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Bradford City
Caps6:18
Goals6:2
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Grimsby Town
Caps7:32
Goals7:9
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Nongbua Pitchaya
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Sudan
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:45, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:22:47, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Abobaker Mamoun Eisa (born 5 January 1996) is a Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Thai club Nongbua Pitchaya. He represents Sudan national team at international level.

Eisa began his career playing non-league football with St Albans City, Uxbridge and Wealdstone. In 2018 he moved into professional football signing with Shrewsbury Town. He has since played for Colchester United, Scunthorpe United and Bradford City.

Early life

Eisa was born in Khartoum, Sudan, in 1996.[2] His family moved to London when he was seven years old.[3]

Club career

Early career

Eisa played youth football with Pro Touch Soccer Academy and St Albans City, before beginning his senior career in non-league football with Uxbridge and Wealdstone.[4] He turned professional on 31 January 2018 with Shrewsbury Town,[5] scoring his first goal for the club in the English Football League on 21 April in a 1−1 draw against Bury.

On 8 April 2018, he appeared as an unused substitute in the 2018 EFL Trophy Final, and received a runner-up medal under the tournament's rules.[6]

In January 2019, he moved on loan to Colchester United.[7] He made a goalscoring debut for the club on 2 February, scoring five minutes after his introduction as a half-time substitute during Colchester's 4–0 win at Northampton Town.[8]

On 15 August 2019, Eisa signed for the League Two side Scunthorpe United on a two-year deal, reuniting with the former Shrewsbury manager Paul Hurst, making him the club's eighth summer signing.[9]

He was one of 17 players released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2020–21 season.[10]

Bradford City

On 18 June 2021, it was announced that Eisa had signed a two-year deal with another League Two side, Bradford City, and would transfer after his contract expiry.[11]

In July 2021, before the start of the 2021–22 season, Eisa spoke highly about the club's pre-season preparation.[12] He suffered an injury early in the season,[13] and, after returning to the first team, underwent hamstring surgery in December 2021, ruling him out for a further four months.[14] By late April 2022, he had returned to training was in possible contention for first team action in the final games of the season.[15]

In June 2022, the Bradford City manager, Mark Hughes, said that Eisa could be considered a new signing after returning from injury, having only played in five matches in the previous season.[16] In July 2022, Eisa said he was happy to have returned to fitness.[17] He was injured again later that month, with what was described as a "significant" injury.[18] He returned to full training in September 2022,[19] and made his first appearance of the 2022–23 season as a late substitute in the EFL trophy on 19 October 2022.[20] On 12 November 2022, he made his first start since 27 November 2021.[21] He said he was looking forward to playing more frequently.[22] He scored his first Bradford City goal on 1 January 2023, scoring the winner in a 3–2 home victory against Salford.[23] Eisa was injured again in February 2023.[24]

In May 2023 it was announced that he would leave Bradford City when his contract expired on 30 June.[25]

Grimsby Town

In June 2023 it was announced that he would sign for Grimsby Town on 1 July 2023, reuniting him with Paul Hurst and his assistant Chris Doig for a third time.[26] [27] He was nominated for the League Two August 2023 Player of the Month award.[28] Following that announcement, Mark Hughes, his manager at Bradford City, had said Eisa had been "unlucky" at the club.[29] He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.[30]

Thailand

In July 2024 he signed for Thai club Nongbua Pitchaya.[31] [32]

International career

In August 2021, he was called up by the Sudan national team, but could not play for them due to injury.[13] In November 2021, he said he was keen to represent Sudan, but was putting his club first.[33] He made his international debut with the Sudan national team in a 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Togo on 16 November 2023. He replaced his brother at half-time, who was also making his debut and scored the side's opening goal.[34]

Personal life

He is the brother of Mohamed Eisa.[3] [35] He has said that Mohamed has been a role model to him. A younger brother Omar is also a footballer.[36]

He combined his non-league career with studying for a degree in biomedical sciences at Brunel University.[3]

Honours

Shrewsbury Town

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Intermediary Transactions 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019. 13 April 2019. PDF. 13. The FA.
  2. Web site: Profile. 18 May 2018. 11v11.
  3. Web site: Meet the younger Eisa brother, a biomedical science student who wants to follow Mo into Football League. 13 October 2017. 4 February 2018. Jon Palmer. Gloucestershire Live.
  4. Web site: Profile. 30 January 2019. Aylesbury United F.C..
  5. Web site: Nathan Thomas & Abo Eisa: Shrewsbury Town sign wingers from Sheffield United and Wealdstone. 31 January 2018. 31 January 2018. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Lincoln City 1–0 Shrewsbury Town. 8 April 2018. 18 May 2018. Ged Scott. BBC Sport.
    - Web site: Checkatrade Trophy Regulations. 18 May 2018. English Football League. https://web.archive.org/web/20180518153026/https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/checkatrade-trophy/about-checkatrade/rules--regulations/. 18 May 2018. dead.
  7. Web site: Abo Eisa: Colchester United sign Shrewsbury Town winger on loan. 29 January 2019. 30 January 2019. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Northampton Town 0–4 Colchester United . 2 February 2019 . BBC Sport . 2 February 2019 .
  9. Web site: Abo Eisa: Scunthorpe sign winger from Shrewsbury on two-year deal . 15 August 2019 . BBC Sport . 16 August 2019 .
    - News: Who is Abo Eisa? The lowdown on Scunthorpe United's latest summer signing . Paul Crute . 15 August 2019 . Grimsby Telegraph . 16 August 2019 .
  10. Web site: Scunthorpe United release 17 players including several key men . Trevor Green . 13 May 2021. Grimsby Telegraph.
  11. Web site: CITY BEAT OFF COMPETITION FOR EISA SIGNATURE. Bradford City A.F.C.. 18 June 2021. 18 June 2021.
    - Web site: Bradford City sign Eisa after he departs Scunthorpe . 18 June 2021 . Nathan Atkinson. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
    - Web site: Bradford City sign forward Eisa. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Bradford City winger Eisa backs tough pre-season regime . 19 July 2021 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  13. Web site: Bradford City winger Eisa facing longer spell on sidelines . 2 September 2021. Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  14. Web site: Bradford City winger Eisa recovering from hamstring operation . 9 December 2021 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. Web site: "Angol knows Bradford City winger Eisa is "in a good place" . 27 April 2022 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
    Web site: Eisa "knocking on the door" for Bradford City chance . 28 April 2022 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. Web site: Eisa back for Bradford City but three to miss Avenue game . 30 June 2022 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  17. Web site: Eisa delighted to be back with Bradford City after injuries . 5 July 2022 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  18. Web site: Bradford City trio join Eisa in missing start of season . 26 July 2022 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  19. Web site: Eisa back in full training with Bradford City after injury . 15 September 2022 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  20. Web site: Bradford City boss will take no chances on Eisa's fitness . 20 October 2022 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  21. Web site: Bradford City boss happy with win and Abo Eisa return . 12 November 2022 . Nathan Atkinson . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  22. Web site: Bradford City winger Eisa keen to make up for long injury absence . 17 November 2022 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  23. Web site: BANTAMS REACTION: Hughes so happy for Valley Parade match-winner Eisa . 1 January 2023. Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
    Web site: Bradford City winger Eisa targets more goals after Salford winner . 2 January 2023 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  24. Web site: Positive news for City striker Eisa after latest injury setback. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  25. Web site: Bradford City announce their retained list for next season. 25 May 2023. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  26. Web site: Grimsby sign Bradford forward Eisa. www.bbc.co.uk.
  27. Web site: Former Bradford City winger Eisa signs for new club. 14 June 2023. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  28. Web site: Young and Eisa in the mix for League Two player of month award. 5 September 2023. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  29. Web site: 'He was exceptionally unlucky': Hughes glad to see Eisa bounce back after City. 6 September 2023. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  30. Web site: Retained and Released List 2023/24. gtfc.co.uk. 30 April 2024. 30 April 2024.
  31. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/UoiX465aAR949hvH/?mibextid=oFDknk Nongbua Pitchaya F.C.Official Facebook
  32. Web site: Former City winger makes move to Far East. 8 July 2024. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  33. Web site: Sudan keen to pick fit-again Bradford City winger Eisa . 20 November 2021 . Bradford Telegraph and Argus . subscription.
  34. Web site: Eisa scores in his international debut as Sudan draw with Togo. 16 November 2023. Yahoo Sports.
  35. Web site: Bradford City new boy calls brother an inspiration . 19 June 2021 . Nathan Atkinson . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  36. Web site: Bradford City winger Eisa thanks role model brother Mo at MK Dons . 29 November 2022 . Simon Parker . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.