Patrick Oboya Explained

Patrick Oboya
Fullname:Patrick Joseph Oboya Onyango
Birth Date:19 February 1987
Birth Place:Mukuru kwa Njenga, Nairobi, Kenya
Currentclub:Tusker
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Young Spiders
Youthclubs2:Kamukunji High School
Years1:2005–2006
Clubs1:Leopards
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Tusker
Years3:2007–2011
Clubs3:Baník Most
Caps3:89
Goals3:9
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Třinec (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Ružomberok
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2013
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:Gor Mahia
Years8:2015
Clubs8:Tusker
Years9:2016
Nationalyears1:2007–2012
Nationalcaps1:29
Nationalgoals1:2
Pcupdate:26 January 2015
Ntupdate:14 November 2012

Patrick Joseph Oboya Onyango (born 19 February 1987), known as Patrick Oboya, is a former Kenyan footballer who played as a midfielder. He has also appeared for the Kenya national team, where he last played for the side in a friendly against Tanzania on 14 November 2012.

Club career

Early career and Europe

Before moving abroad, Oboya played for two Kenyan Premier League clubs. He joined Leopards in September 2005 before transferring to Tusker in January 2006. In February 2007, he joined the Czech team Baník Most. After nearly four years in the Czech Republic, he moved to Slovak club Ružomberok on a three-year contract in January 2012[1]

Gor Mahia

On 1 July 2013, it was announced that Kenyan Premier League side Gor Mahia signed Oboya the previous day after a successful medical.[2] He made his debut for K'Ogalo on 17 July 2013, coming off the bench to replace Paul Kiongera in the 79th minute and help his side ensure a 2–0 league win over Chemelil Sugar at the Nyayo National Stadium.[3]

Tusker

On 26 January 2015, it was announced that Oboya joined Tusker after spending a season and a half with Gor Mahia.[4] He made his debut for the side in their first league game of the 2015 season on 21 February, playing out a 1–1 draw against Thika United at the Thika Municipal Stadium.[5]

International career

Oboya has made 29 appearances for the Kenya national team, the Harambee Stars, and scored two goals. He was the top scorer for Kenya in the qualifiers for Ghana 2008 with two goals.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok133728-Patrick_Oboya_na_tri_roky_do_Ruzomberka.htm? Patrick Oboya na tri roky do Ružomberka
  2. Web site: Gor net Oboya on transfer deadline . 1 July 2013 . Japheth Mutinda . Futaa.com . 28 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928221235/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/gor-net-oboya-on-transfer-deadline_2 . 28 September 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: Gor top the Premier League after beating Chemelil . 17 July 2013 . Brian Moseti . Futaa.com . 28 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070643/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/gor-top-the-premier-league-after-beating-chemelil . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Tusker sign nine players; eyeing two more . 26 January 2015 . Vincent Opiyo . Futaa.com . 28 September 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928212528/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/tusker-sign-nine-players-eyeing-two-more . 28 September 2015 .
  5. Web site: Profligate Tusker held in Thika . 21 February 2015 . Dan Ngulu . Futaa.com . 28 September 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928225717/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/profligate-tusker-held-in-thika . 28 September 2015 .