James Moga Explained

James Moga
Fullname:James Joseph Saeed Moga
Birth Date:1983 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Nimule, Sudan
Height:1.91 m
Position:Striker
Years1:1998–1999
Years2:2000
Caps2:10
Goals2:2
Years3:2000–2002
Clubs3:Baniyas
Caps3:46
Goals3:20
Years4:2002
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2002–2004
Clubs5:Baniyas
Caps5:42
Goals5:17
Years6:2004–2006
Clubs6:Al Rams
Caps6:57
Goals6:33
Years7:2006–2007
Clubs7:Al-Merrikh
Caps7:30
Goals7:14
Years8:2009–2010
Clubs8:Muscat
Caps8:27
Goals8:24
Years9:2010–2011
Clubs9:Muktijoddha Sangsad
Caps9:22
Goals9:19
Years10:2011
Clubs10:Sporting Clube de Goa
Caps10:19
Goals10:16
Years11:2012–2013
Clubs11:Pune
Caps11:24
Goals11:16
Years12:2013–2014
Clubs12:East Bengal
Caps12:14
Goals12:7
Years13:2015
Clubs13:Kator
Caps13:3
Goals13:2
Years14:2016
Caps14:8
Goals14:8
Years15:2016–2017
Caps15:12
Goals15:14
Years16:2019
Clubs16:Brothers Union
Caps16:11
Goals16:6
Totalcaps:240
Totalgoals:133
Nationalyears1:2000–2005
Nationalteam1:Sudan
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2012–2017
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalgoals2:6
Pcupdate:09:26, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
Ntupdate:22 July 2017

James Joseph Saeed Moga (born 14 June 1983) is a South Sudanese former professional footballer who played as a striker, who represented both Sudan and South Sudan internationally.[1] He is South Sudan's all-time top goalscorer, with six goals in 18 appearances.

Early life

James Joseph Saeed Moga was born on 14 June 1983 in the town of Nimule, South Sudan (then Sudan) immediately north of the South Sudan-Uganda border.

Club career

Sporting Goa

He signed for Sporting Clube de Goa in the 2011–12 season of the I-League, he is one of the top scorers for Sporting Clube de Goa. Many other Indian clubs, including Pune FC, sought to sign him next season because of his scoring ability in almost every match.[2] [3] Later in August 2012, he left the club and was replaced by Cameroonian Bong Bertrand.[4]

Pune

On 23 June 2012 it was officially confirmed that Moga had signed for Pune F.C. of the I-League on a one-year deal.[5] On 15 December 2012, he struck twice to drub defending champions Dempo S.C. 5–1 at Nehru Stadium. On 22 December, he again struck a brace to beat Prayag United 2–1. He also scored one of league's fastest goal for the club, when he scored against United Sikkim in Gangtok in 14 seconds.[6]

East Bengal

In June 2013, signed for Kolkata Giant East Bengal for one year.[7] [8] On 24 September 2013, Moga scored an important goal for East Bengal in 2013 AFC Cup Quarter final against Semen Padang FC in Indonesia, through which East Bengal qualified for semi final for the first time in their history.[9]

Kator FC

In 2015, Moga signed for Kator FC which currently plays in the South Sudan Football Championship.

Mohammedan SC

In January 2016, Moga signed for Mohammedan which currently plays in the I-League 2nd Division.[10]

Rangdajied United

In 2016, he moved to another I-League club Rangdajied United. He appeared with the club in Shillong Premier League.[11] [12]

Brothers Union

In May 2019 Moga joined Brothers Union of Bangladesh Premier League as a mid term transfer window signing.[13]

International career

He scored South Sudan's first goal against Tusker from Kenya in the match celebrating South Sudan's independence from Sudan, whose national team he had represented in the past, appearing in 2002 and 2006 World Cup qualifying matches.[14] He scored his first international goal in the 2–2 draw with Uganda, South Sudan's first ever official international match.[15]

Career statistics

International goals for Sudan

Scores and results list Sudan's goal tally first.[16]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 June 2000 Stade de Omdurman, Omdurman, Sudan align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 2 July 2000 Khartoum Stadium, Khartoum, Sudan align=center 2–1 align=center 6–1 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 25 February 2001 Al-Merrikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 10 March 2001 National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0
5. 3 June 2001 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt align=center 1–3 align=center 2–3 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

International goals for South Sudan

Scores and results list South Sudan's goal tally first.[17]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 July 2012 Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan align=center 2–2 align=center 2–2 Friendly
2. 27 November 2015 Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 2015 CECAFA Cup
3. 28 March 2017 Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan align=center 2–0 6–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4. align=center 3–0
5. 22 April 2017 El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti align=center 1–0 align=center 2–1 2018 African Nations Championship qualification
6. 30 April 2017 Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan align=center 2–0 align=center 2–0

Honours

Al-Merrikh

2006

Sporting Clube dé Goa

Pune

Mohammedan Sporting

2016

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Saeed Moga, James Joseph. National Football Teams. 18 January 2018. 2 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502162121/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/6286/James_Joseph_Moga.html. national-football-teams.com.
  2. Web site: I-League Club Analysis: Sporting Clube De Goa – The Underdogs. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162501/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/09/11/2659306/i-league-club-analysis-sporting-clube-de-goa-the-underdogs. 2 August 2018. goal.com. Kratik. Malhotra. 11 September 2011. 26 January 2014. GOAL.
  3. Web site: Indian Football Transfer News 2012–13. Live Indian Football. 29 May 2012. 15 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120615103301/http://liveindianfootball.netne.net/1_57_Indian-Football-Transfer-Rumors-Updates-News-Live-May-2012-13-Season.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Sporting Club signs Cameroonian Bong. Panaji. Press Trust of India. goanews.com. Goa News Sports. 4 August 2012. 26 December 2013. 29 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150929075724/http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=2500.
  5. Web site: Pune FC bring on striker James Moga for season ahead. Pune Football Club. 12 September 2012. 27 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927055332/http://punefc.com/?news=pune-fc-bring-on-striker-james-moga-for-season-ahead-2. live.
  6. Web site: Time to regain lost glory. 17 January 2015. Hariprasad. Chattopadhyay. telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph India. Kolkata. 22 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505102054/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV. 5 May 2016.
  7. Web site: James Moga follows Ryuji Sueoka to East Bengal. Goal.com. 6 June 2013. 2 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200302143952/https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/06/04/4025684/james-moga-follows-ryuji-sueoka-to-east-bengal-while-robin-singh-%3FICID%3DOP. live.
  8. Web site: East Bengal vs Rangdajied United 3 – 1. Soccerway. 2 July 2014. 13 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413213745/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/23/india/i-league/east-bengal-club-fc/arhima-club/1585426/. live.
  9. Web site: Report: Semen Padang 1-1 East Bengal - Goal.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130926221924/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/110236/semen-padang-vs-east-bengal-fc/report. 2013-09-26.
  10. Web site: James Moga & Yusif Yakubu Joins Mohammedan. i-league.org. I-League. 16 February 2016. 14 July 2022. Mohammedan. Sporting Media. Kolkata, West Bengal. https://web.archive.org/web/20220422075408/https://i-league.org/james-moga-yusif-yakubu-joins-mohammedan/. 22 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Football: Rangdajied FC ends Shillong Lajong unbeaten run. 5 October 2016. 26 November 2022. thenortheasttoday.com. The NorthEast Today. 21 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421164303/https://thenortheasttoday.com/sports/football-rangdajied-fc-ends-shillong-lajong-unbeaten-run/cid2546388.htm. live.
  12. Web site: Rangdajied down Lajong. 5 October 2016. 26 November 2022. thenortheasttoday.com. The Sentinel Assam. Guwahati. Sentinel. Digital Desk. 21 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421164244/https://www.sentinelassam.com/amp/news/rangdajied-down-lajong/. live.
  13. Web site: Mid-term transfers see flurry of changes. thedailystar.net. 25 April 2019. 8 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508124055/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/mid-term-transfers-see-flurry-changes-1739221.
  14. News: South Sudan marks statehood with football match . The Guardian . London . 10 July 2011 . 31 July 2011 . 30 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130930132402/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jul/10/south-sudan-statehood-football-match . live .
  15. News: South Sudan draw with Uganda in first ever match . Oryada, Andrew Jackson . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 11 July 2012 . 12 July 2012 . 13 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120713034659/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18786213 . live .
  16. Web site: Sudan – List of International Matches. rsssf. 29 March 2017. 5 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805095604/https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/soed-intres.html. live.
  17. Web site: Moga, James Joseph Saeed. National Football Teams. 29 March 2017. 24 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170224005530/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/6286/James_Joseph_Saeed_Moga.html. live.
  18. Web site: i-league-india-division-2. Goal.com. 20 February 2021.
  19. Web site: Pune FC to play AFC Champions League play-off. Goal.com. 26 November 2013. 28 March 2021. 4 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104141615/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/11/26/4433906/pune-fc-to-play-afc-champions-league-play-off. live.

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