Aboud Omar Explained

Aboud Omar
Fullname:Aboud Omar Khamis
Birth Date:9 September 1992
Birth Place:Mombasa, Kenya
Height:1.75m
Position:Left-back
Years1:2010–2013
Clubs1:Admiral
Caps1:38
Goals1:8
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:Bandari (loan)
Caps2:63
Goals2:5
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Tusker
Caps3:73
Goals3:3
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Panegialios
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Slavia Sofia
Caps5:59
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Cercle Brugge
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Sepsi OSK
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Ionikos
Caps8:22
Goals8:2
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:AEL
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:Kenya Police
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2013–
Nationalteam1:Kenya
Nationalcaps1:41
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:22:30, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
Ntupdate:17:00, 16 December 2021 (UTC)

Aboud Omar (born 9 September 1992) is a Kenyan professional footballer who last played as a left-back for Kenyan Premier League club Kenya Police and the Kenya national team.[1]

Career

Born in Mombasa, Aboud Omar began his career at local side Admiral in the second tier of Kenyan football. In early 2011, he was loaned to Kenyan Premier League club Bandari.[2]

In June 2013, Omar joined Kenyan Premier League defending Champions Tusker where he won 2013 Kenyan Super Cup (post-season).[3]

After two years at Tusker, Omar signed with Greek club Panegialios in August 2015.[4] He made his debut in a 0–0 home draw against Acharnaikos on 27 September. Omar played half of the season, appearing 15 times in the league.

Slavia Sofia

On 9 February 2016, Omar signed a contract with Bulgarian side Slavia Sofia, after a successful trial period with the club.[5] He made his competitive debut against Botev Plovdiv on 3 March, playing the full 90 minutes.[6] As a result, he became the first Kenyan footballer to play in the Bulgarian top league.

On 30 June 2016, Omar marked his European debut with an assist for a Serder Serderov goal in a 1–0 home win against Zagłębie Lubin in their 2016–17 Europa League first qualifying round first leg tie.

On 20 April 2018, Omar was sacked by Slavia with immediate effect. In a statement, Slavia president Ventseslav Stefanov alleged that Omar had insulted his teammates and disrespected Bulgaria.[7] Omar said he wanted to refer the matter to FIFA.[8]

Cercle Brugge

On 15 June 2018, Omar signed with Belgian club Cercle Brugge.[9]

Career statistics

International

He made his debut on 9 July 2013.[10]

Kenya national team
YearAppsGoals
201370
201470
201520
201650
201750
201860
Total320

Honours

Club

Bandari
Tusker
Slavia Sofia
Ionikos

2020–21

International

Kenya

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Για δύο χρόνια στην ΑΕΛ ο Αμπούντ Ομάρ Gazzetta. 2021-08-02. www.gazzetta.gr. el.
  2. Web site: Tusker FC seeking services of Aboud Omar. michezoafrika.com. 13 June 2013.
  3. Web site: Kenya Super Cup: Gor Mahia – Tusker FC. futaa.com. 14 December 2013. 2016-06-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214171746/http://www.futaa.com/football/event/1623890/full. 2013-12-14. dead.
  4. Web site: Aboud Omar joins Greek second division side Panegialios. soka25east.com. 30 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Kenyan International Aboud Omar pens deal at Bulgarian side Slavia Sofia. soka25east.com. 19 February 2016.
  6. Web site: Botev Plovdiv 0–1 Slavia Sofia. soccerway.com. 3 March 2016.
  7. Web site: Kenya's Omar sacked by Bulgarian club for insulting team-mates. BBC. 20 April 2018. 20 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Kenya's Aboud Omar wants to take Bulgarian sacking to Fifa. 25 April 2018. BBC Sport. 3 June 2019.
  9. Web site: Welkom Abud Omar! . cerclebrugge.be . 15 June 2018 . Dutch . 16 June 2018 . 16 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180616030244/http://www.cerclebrugge.be/nl/nieuws/detail/welkom-abud-omar-/2837 . dead .
  10. Web site: Kenya vs. Eswatini (2:0).