Wangu Gome Explained

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]

Career

Club

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]

International

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]

Awards

Honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wangu Gome | Bidvest Wits . 2017-03-15 . 2017-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170316114632/http://www.bidvestwits.co.za/dvteam/wangu-gome/ . dead .
  2. News: Bleak future for Nam footballers in SA. 2016-07-02. New Era Weekend Newspaper Namibia. 2018-05-14. en-US.
  3. News: Wasteful Warriors succumb to Stars … as Wangu Gomes comes of age. 2015-03-26. New Era Newspaper Namibia. 2018-05-14. en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Namibia's Gome joins Wits - ABSA Premiership 2015/16 - Bidvest Wits. mtnfootball.com. 2016-11-23.
  5. Web site: Ketjijere advice for Wangu Gome - ABSA Premiership 2015/16 - University of Pretoria. africanfootball.com. 2016-11-23.
  6. Web site: Bidvest Wits Have Signed Wangu Gome On A Permanent Basis. www.soccerladuma.co.za. 31 August 2016. en. 2018-05-14.
  7. News: Mixed fortunes for Nam footballers in PSL. Reporter. New Era Staff. 2017-03-13. New Era Newspaper Namibia. 2018-05-14. en-ZA.
  8. News: A glance at the Namibian foreign legion. 2017-01-20. New Era Weekend Newspaper Namibia. 2018-05-14. en-US.
  9. News: Gome finally gets in on continental action. 2016-02-16. New Era Newspaper Namibia. 2018-05-14. en-ZA.
  10. Web site: Gome gets first taste of cup glory - Sports - Namibian Sun. namibiansun.com. 3 October 2016. 2016-11-23.
  11. Web site: Պաշտոնական հայտարարություն. Վանգու Բատիստա Գոմե . fcalashkert.am . FC Alashkert . 2 March 2020 . Armenian . 2 March 2020.
  12. Web site: ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՅՏԱՐԱՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ . facebook.com/FCAlashkert/ . FC Alashkert Facebook . 25 December 2022 . Armenian . 24 December 2022.
  13. Web site: COSAFA | A star is born at the COSAFA Castle Cup – Wangu Gome. cosafa.com. 2016-11-23.