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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erick Ombija Ngoja | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-06-07) 7 June 1994 (age 30) | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Nairobi City Stars | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016-18 | Gor Mahia Youth | ||
| 2018 | Coast Stima FC | ||
| 2018-19 | Gor Mahia | 6 | (2) |
| 2019-20 | → Coast Stima (loan) | 25 | (17) |
| 2020-22 | Nairobi City Stars | 41 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 17 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Erick Ombija Ngoja (born 7 June 1994) is a Kenyan striker who formerly turned out for Kenyan Premier League sides Gor Mahia F.C. and Nairobi City Stars.
Club career
Ombija turned out for Gor Mahia Youth before heading out to second-tier and coast-based side Coast Stima.
After a season he was back at Gor Mahia, the senior side, for the 2018-19 season but was to return to Coast Stima on loan for the season, from where he went on to top scorer in the league with 17 goals in 25 games.
He then joined Nairobi City Stars for the 2020-21 FKF Premier League season on a two-year deal.
He scored his maiden goal for the club on Sat 20 Feb 2021 against Zoo FC in Kasarani Annex and went on to score two more against Western Stima in awa and home games. He scored another two the next season against Bidco United and Kakamega Homeboyz.
He left City Stars at the end of his term.
References
- Nation, 6 Sep 2020 New City Stars man outlines mission
- The-Star, 30 Jun 2020 Coast Stima coach sweats over future of striker and senior players
- People Daily, 23 Mar 2020 Ombija keen to seal National Super League golden boot gong
- The-Star, 26 Jan 2021 Last season's NSL top scorer is yet to find the net at City Stars
- Capital FM, 6 Sept 2020 City Stars Sign Gor Mahia Forward, Goalkeeper From Sadio Mane’s Academy
- Goal, 6 Sept 2020 Ombija & Elvis Ochieng: Nairobi City Stars unveil duo ahead of new season
- The-Star, 8 Sept 2020 City Stars confirm acquisition of Ombija from Gor
- Kenya Sports News, 24 Feb 2022 Erick Ombija calls for Nairobi City Stars consistency
- Nation, 20 Feb 2021 City Stars edge Zoo to end poor run
- The-Star, 25 Feb 2022 City Stars striker Ombija back after a season dogged by injuries
- Mozzart Sport, 25 Oct 2021 Former Gor Mahia midfielder earns praise after City Stars goal
- Mozzart Sport, 5 Aug 2022 Restructuring City Stars sends seven packing
- The-Star, 19 Aug 2022 Nairobi City Stars part ways with 12 players ahead of new season
External links
- Erick Ombija at Global Sports Archive