Wangu Gome | |
Fullname: | Wangu Batista Gome[1] |
Birth Date: | 1993 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Windhoek, Namibia |
Height: | 1.58 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Ongos Valley |
Clubnumber: | 10 |
Years1: | –2015 |
Clubs1: | Civics Windhoek |
Years2: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs2: | → Bidvest Wits (loan) |
Caps2: | 8 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs3: | Bidvest Wits |
Caps3: | 2 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs4: | Platinum Stars |
Caps4: | 6 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs5: | Cape Umoya United |
Caps5: | 6 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs6: | Alashkert |
Caps6: | 71 |
Goals6: | 4 |
Years7: | 2023– |
Clubs7: | Ongos Valley |
Nationalyears1: | 2014– |
Nationalteam1: | Namibia |
Nationalcaps1: | 34 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 24 January 2023 (UTC) |
Ntupdate: | 24 January 2023 (UTC) |
Wangu Gome (born 13 February 1993) is a Namibian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ongos Valley and the Namibia national team. He is known for his diminutive size[2] and midfield capabilities.[3]
Following his performance at the 2015 COSAFA Cup, Bidvest Wits F.C. signed the young midfielder on a one-season loan.[4] He made his league debut for Bidvest Wits F.C. in a 0-1 victory over University of Pretoria F.C.[5] Originally on loan, Bidvest Wits F.C. decided to extend his contract to long-term in 2016.[6] Recently, he has had continuous inactivity, not making the squad against Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League.[7] [8] Made his CAF Champions League debut for The Clever Boys fronting Light Stars FC.[9]
His first trophy was the MTN 8 cup.[10]
On 2 March 2020, Gome signed for Armenian Premier League club FC Alashkert.[11] On 24 December 2022, Alashkert announced the departure of Gome.[12]
Namibian Wangu Gome was given the 2015 COSAFA Cup Player of the tournament award by being Namibia's key player throughout the entire tournament.[13]