Ibrahim Orit Explained

Ibrahim Orit
Birth Date:28 July 1998
Birth Place:Soroti, Uganda
Height:1.86m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Vipers SC
Clubnumber:7
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Odudwi
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Soroti Garage
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Junior Eagles
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Future Stars
Years5:2017–2020
Clubs5:Mbarara City
Years6:2020–
Clubs6:Vipers SC
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Uganda
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:23:48, 14 February 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:48, 14 February 2021 (UTC)

Ibrahim Orit (born 28 July 1998) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a winger for Vipers SC and the Uganda national football team.

Early life

Orit was born in Soroti Hospital, Soroti, Uganda,[1] as the second born in a family of six, though both his parents died in Orit's early childhood.[2] He attended Aloet Primary School, but had to drop out of education following the passing of his parents as there was no money to pay his school fees.[1] [2]

Club career

Orit started his career at Odudwi FC in Uganda's fourth tier in 2013, and had spells at Soroti Garage, Junior Eagles and Future Stars before signing for Uganda Premier League side Mbarara City in summer 2017.[2] [3] On 2 July 2020, it was announced that Orit had joined Ugandan champions Vipers SC on a three-year contract, becoming their second signing of that summer.

International career

Orit made his debut for Uganda on 22 January 2021 in a 2–1 defeat to Togo in the 2020 African Nations Championship. He scored his first goal for Uganda in their following match with a shot from 16 yards in a 5–2 defeat against Morocco on 26 January.[4]

International goals

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.

Style of play

Orit plays as a winger. Upon signing for the club, Vipers SC manager Fred Kajoba stated that he played as a "wide forward often cutting in from the left but has at times played on the right and off the main striker".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibrahim Orit pens three-year deal at Vipers SC. David. Isabirye. 2 July 2020. Kawowo Sports. 14 February 2021.
  2. Web site: From Soroti to Mbarara: Ibrahim Orit eventually comes of age. David. Isabirye. 5 June 2020. Kawowo Sports. 14 February 2021.
  3. Web site: 2 July 2020 . Orit: UPL champions Vipers SC complete winger's signing from Mbarara City . 14 February 2021 . Goal.
  4. Web site: Willis . Seth . 26 January 2021 . Uganda v Morocco Match Report, 26/01/2021, African Nations Championship . 14 February 2021 . Goal.
  5. Web site: Mabuka . Dennis . 3 July 2020 . Kajoba: Vipers SC coach explains why he signed Orit from Mbarara City . 14 February 2021 . Goal.