A Top African Goalie Moves to FC Horoya, Guinea
A Top African Goalie Moves to FC Horoya, Guinea
UGANDA CRANES GOALKEEPER ODONGKARA LEAVES ETHIOPIA AFTER 8 YEARS
Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Robert Odongkara has signed a two year contract with Guinea Premier league club, AC Horoya.
By David Isabirye - July 26, 2019
Since departing Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Football Club in 2011, Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Robert Odongkara sought for greener pastures in Ethiopia.
The lanky goalkeeper has played at two Ethiopia Premier League clubs – St George (seven seasons) and Adama City (one season).
After eight seasons of diligent service, Odongkara made the bold decision to transfer to another country – Guinea in West Africa.
Now, Odongkara will play at Guinea Premier league club, AC Horoya.
John Batanudde | Kawowo Sports
Robert Odongkara in action during AFCON 2019 against hosts Egypt
© Kawowo Sports | JOHN BATANUDDE
Robert Odongkara during his tenure at St George Football Club
This comes after agreeing terms with the Guinea reigning champions on a two year deal.
Odongkara formerly played at Kitgum based Northern Elephants and Entebbe’s Mupero Tanda in the Uganda lower tier leagues before switching sides to Sports Club Villa in the top flight.
He is the direct replacement for AC Horoya injured goalkeeper Khadhim N’Diaye.
The Senegalese suffered a career threatening double leg fracture during a CAF Champions league duel against Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca in April 2019.
Odongkara has played for Uganda Cranes since 2013 and earned 30 caps to his name tag.
For a long time now, Odongkara has been skipper Dennis Onyango’s understudy in the goal posts and he is widely tipped to take over from Onyango upon retirement.
Onyango is done with AFCON to give others a chance, but will go to Qatar.
Odongkara also played in two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments; 2017 hosted by Gabon and lately 2019 in Egypt.
In Ethiopia, Odongkara won five Ethiopia Premier League honours and was named the goalkeeper of the season six times, albeit all with St George Football Club.
ODONGKARA’S CAREER AT A GLANCE:
Northern Elephants F.C (Kitgum) – 2002 To 2003
Mupero Tanda F.C (Entebbe) – 2004 To 2006
Club Sportive (Entebbe) – 2007
Sports Club Villa (Kampala) – 2008 To 2010
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) – 2011
St George (Ethiopia)- 2012 To 2018
Adama City (Ethiopia) – 2018 To 2019
AC Horoya (Guinea) – 2019 – Todate
https://kawowo.com/2019/07/26/uganda-cr ... r-8-years/
Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Robert Odongkara has signed a two year contract with Guinea Premier league club, AC Horoya.
By David Isabirye - July 26, 2019
Since departing Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Football Club in 2011, Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Robert Odongkara sought for greener pastures in Ethiopia.
The lanky goalkeeper has played at two Ethiopia Premier League clubs – St George (seven seasons) and Adama City (one season).
After eight seasons of diligent service, Odongkara made the bold decision to transfer to another country – Guinea in West Africa.
Now, Odongkara will play at Guinea Premier league club, AC Horoya.
John Batanudde | Kawowo Sports
Robert Odongkara in action during AFCON 2019 against hosts Egypt
© Kawowo Sports | JOHN BATANUDDE
Robert Odongkara during his tenure at St George Football Club
This comes after agreeing terms with the Guinea reigning champions on a two year deal.
Odongkara formerly played at Kitgum based Northern Elephants and Entebbe’s Mupero Tanda in the Uganda lower tier leagues before switching sides to Sports Club Villa in the top flight.
He is the direct replacement for AC Horoya injured goalkeeper Khadhim N’Diaye.
The Senegalese suffered a career threatening double leg fracture during a CAF Champions league duel against Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca in April 2019.
Odongkara has played for Uganda Cranes since 2013 and earned 30 caps to his name tag.
For a long time now, Odongkara has been skipper Dennis Onyango’s understudy in the goal posts and he is widely tipped to take over from Onyango upon retirement.
Onyango is done with AFCON to give others a chance, but will go to Qatar.
Odongkara also played in two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments; 2017 hosted by Gabon and lately 2019 in Egypt.
In Ethiopia, Odongkara won five Ethiopia Premier League honours and was named the goalkeeper of the season six times, albeit all with St George Football Club.
ODONGKARA’S CAREER AT A GLANCE:
Northern Elephants F.C (Kitgum) – 2002 To 2003
Mupero Tanda F.C (Entebbe) – 2004 To 2006
Club Sportive (Entebbe) – 2007
Sports Club Villa (Kampala) – 2008 To 2010
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) – 2011
St George (Ethiopia)- 2012 To 2018
Adama City (Ethiopia) – 2018 To 2019
AC Horoya (Guinea) – 2019 – Todate
https://kawowo.com/2019/07/26/uganda-cr ... r-8-years/
“If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.”- Sun Tzu
Re: A Top African Goalie Moves to FC Horoya, Guinea
Is that career progression or step back. It’s like moving from Kenyan league to Ugandan. Whatever happened to Nigerian League, South African or any of Egypt, Tunisian, Algerian or Moroccoan leagues. Then that will be termed stepping up. 
"Learn from others whom have walked the path before you, but be smart enough to know when to cut your own trail."
Re: A Top African Goalie Moves to FC Horoya, Guinea
Do you know anything about recent African footie? I doubt it!Cito wrote:Is that career progression or step back. It’s like moving from Kenyan league to Ugandan. Whatever happened to Nigerian League, South African or any of Egypt, Tunisian, Algerian or Moroccoan leagues. Then that will be termed stepping up.
Horoya is a well funded club, that is way better than any Nigerian club.
Look up 9ja club's recent record in Africa.
The lad will get more CAF exposure with this move, than he would have if he had joined any 9ja club.
“If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.”- Sun Tzu