Mboyo Iyomi Explained
Mboyo Iyomi (born 18 April 1984 in DR Congo) is a Congolese-Somalian former professional footballer who predominantly played as a forward.[3] He last played for Angolan Girabola outfit C.R. Caála in 2012. Besides Congo, he has played in Angola, Yemen, and India.[4]
Club career
Churchill Brothers
Iyomi began his professional career in India at I-League side Churchill Brothers SC in 2007.[5] [6] [7] [8] Describing his situation at Churchill Brothers for 2007–08 season,[9] Iyomi stated that "With Felix and Odafa at Churchill, I am an extra which I don’t want to be," implying that he was a used as a third-string striker.[10]
In the 2007–08 I-League, he debuted for Churchill against Sporting Clube de Goa on 25 November 2007, where he scored a goal.[11] He showed his talent and skills, scoring all total 12 goals for the Red Machine.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
With Churchill Brothers, he also appeared in the 2008 IFA Shield[17] and made the Semi-finals. He scored 4 goals including a goal against Mahindra United FC in the semis.[18]
Dempo SC
Ahead of the 2008–09 I-League, Iyomi secured a contract with Dempo SC.[19] He bagged a hat-trick in a 3–3 stalemate with Churchill Brothers, his previous club.[20]
He has appeared with Dempo in the 2008 AFC Cup, where he scored 2 goals against Al-Safa of Lebanon and Home United FC of Singapore.[21] [22] [23] However, the Congolese-born forward got hold of an injury to the groin in 2009, causing him to part ways with Dempo and not participate in the prilimenary rounds of the AFC Champions League.[24] [25]
Al Saqr
Suffered a ligament injury with Al-Saqr in 2010 which required a recovery program lasting one week which exacerbated the situation.[26]
Recreativo da Caála
In 2011, he signed with Angolan Girabola outfit Recreativo da Caála.[27] He spent half a season with the club and was in the 2012 Angola Cup winning squad.
Personal life
Iyomi was born on 18 April 1984 in Kinshasa, largest city of Zaire (now DR Congo). He later moved to Somalia and started playing football.[28]
During his days in India he quoted; "We feel it is easier to play in Europe if we play in India." He also added; "Money is not the parameter. A lot of teams in African countries like Algeria and Egypt pay more than the Indian clubs. But we are thinking two-three years down the line -- if we play in India, we might get noticed more and it could be easier to go to Europe."[29]
Honours
Churchill Brothers
2007–08[30]
2009Recreativo da Caála
runner-up 2012[31]
External links
- Mboyo Iyomi at playmakerstats.com (English version of zerozero.pt)
Notes and References
- https://int.soccerway.com/players/iyomi-mboyo/67996/ Mboyo Iyomi soccer player profile (Somalia)
- http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200712.html Indian Football Season 2007 (Results and Statistics)
- Web site: List of Dempo SC foreign football players (A to Z). Worldfootball.net. 26 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418075019/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/dempo-sc/10/. 18 April 2021.
- Web site: Interview with Mboyo Iyomi. dnaindia.com. 22 April 2023. 22 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422073539/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-foreign-brigade-s-time-out-1216326. live.
- Web site: JCT's late dash, Dempo's maiden crown, and a BFC party that went wrong. espn.com. 22 April 2023. 11 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220711104807/https://www.espn.com/soccer/indian-i-league/story/3106640/most-thrilling-finishes-in-the-i-league. live.
- Web site: Ranti Martins: Striker Par Excellence. sportskeeda.com. 22 April 2023. 11 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220711104812/https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/ranti-martins-striker-par-excellence. live.
- Web site: Season ending transfers 2007. Indianfootball.de. 16 March 2021. 17 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2007.html. live.
- Web site: Churchill Brothers rout Viva 5–0. kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata Football. 23 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210823101258/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/december_daily_news_2007.html.html. 23 August 2021.
- Web site: I-League 2007–08 . Soccerway . 7 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325012248/http://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2007-2008/regular-season/r5773/ . 25 March 2014 . live .
- http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/105/main/2008/09/11/858047/club-day-churchill-brothers-quotable-quotes Club Day: Churchill Brothers - Quotable Quotes
- Web site: ONGC I - LEAGUE 2007 Upto 23.02.2008 ::: Total Match - 90 ::::: Total Goal = 226 TEAM. Kolkatafootball.com. 16 March 2021. 5 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005203954/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/i-league_fixture.html. live.
- http://www.indianfootball.com/specials/ileague/index.php I-League 2007–08 statistics
- Web site: Dempo's application to the fore. sportstar.thehindu.com. 16 March 2021. 20 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220620052602/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/dempos-application-to-the-fore/article29703994.ece/amp/. live.
- Web site: Chaudhuri. Arunava. 1st "ONGC" I-League – Division 1 2007/08. IndianFootball.com. 19 January 2013. 16 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140316152349/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007-08il.html. live.
- Web site: ONGC I - LEAGUE 2007 - 2008 :Kolkatafootball.com. 2021-01-12. www.kolkatafootball.com. 5 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120305013342/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/i-league_teams.html. live.
- News: I-League 2007–08. Indian Football. 24 November 2011. 24 November 2011. 16 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140316152349/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007-08il.html. dead.
- Web site: Churchill beat Mohun Bagan in the opening of IFA Shield. Kolkata Football News. 16 March 2021. 31 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140131230148/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/february_daily_news_2008.html. live.
- Web site: Mahindra strikes. sportstar.thehindu.com. 16 March 2021. 28 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228173316/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/mahindra-strikes/article29704051.ece/amp/. live.
- Web site: Season ending transfers 2008. Indianfootball.de. 16 March 2021. 17 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2008.html. live.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mboyo-hat-trick-helps-Dempo-hold-Churchill-Brothers/articleshow/3678387.cms Mboyo hat-trick helps Dempo hold Churchill Brothers
- Web site: AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – DEMPO’S ASIAN ADVENTURE. thehardtackle.com. 22 April 2023. 3 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221203153928/https://thehardtackle.com/2011/afc-champions-league-dempo%e2%80%99s-asian-adventure/. live.
- Web site: Five times Indian football clubs shocked Asian opponents. khelnow.com. 22 April 2023. 1 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901221559/https://khelnow.com/football/five-times-indian-football-clubs-shocked-asian-opponents. live.
- Web site: Mboyo Iyomi of Dempo in AFC Cup. m.live-result.com. 16 March 2021. 20 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220620052636/https://www.live-result.com/football/players/Mboyo-Iyomi. live.
- http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/105/main/2009/02/08/1099042/acl-dempo-suffer-mboyo-setback ACL: Dempo Suffer Mboyo Setback
- Web site: Dempo to register Beto's brother as replacement. news18.com. 22 April 2023. 11 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220711104812/https://www.news18.com/news/football/acl-dempo-to-register-betos-brother-as-replacement-308720.html. live.
- http://alsaqrsc.net/read_news.aspx?id=182 طبيب الفريق : معاذ عساج وعبدالله علي جاهزين و أمبويو يقترب من العودة للملاعب
- Web site: Iyomi Mboyo soccer player profile and clubs. ogol.com.br. 16 March 2021. 20 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220620052609/https://www.ogol.com.br/player.php?id=114550. live.
- https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/mboyo-iyomi/ Somalian striker Mboyo Iyomi : football stats and clubs
- Web site: Africans kicking in Indian football. m.Rediff.com. 16 March 2021. 20 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220620052609/https://m.rediff.com/sports/2008/jan/14africans.htm. live.
- Web site: East Bengal woes not over yet. The Telegraph India. 16 March 2021. 20 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220620052612/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/east-bengal-woes-not-over-yet/cid/622630. live.
- Web site: Petro de Luanda conquer Angola League Cup in football . ANGOP.com . 12 Nov 2013 . 26 Sep 2016 . 7 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307183024/http://www.portalangop.co.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/desporto/2012/10/46/Petro-Luanda-beat-Caala-final-league-cup,30e99dc1-5273-4825-9165-b76129b7e929.html . live .