Emmanuel Okwi

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Emmanuel Okwi
Personal information
Full name Emmanuel Arnold Okwi [1]
Date of birth (1992-12-25) 25 December 1992 (age 32) [2]
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Left winger [3]
Team information
Current team
 Kiyovu Sports
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2009 SC Villa 40 (13)
2009–2013 Simba 38 (18)
2013 Étoile du Sahel 1 (0)
2013 SC Villa
2013–2014 Young Africans 18 (9)
2014–2015 Simba 20 (16)
2015–2017 SønderjyskE 4 (0)
2017 SC Villa 13 (10)
2017–2019 Simba 53 (36)
2019–2021 Al Ittihad 32 (5)
2021–2022 Kiyovu Sports
2022–2023 Al-Zawra'a
2023–2024 Erbil SC
2024– Kiyovu Sports
International career‡
2009–2023 Uganda 95 (28)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:12, 31 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:20, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (born 25 December 1992) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Rwanda Premier League club Kiyovu Sports.

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Club career

Okwi played for Uganda Super League club SC Villa before joining Tanzanian team Simba S.C. for US$40,000. [4]

In January 2013, Tunisian team Étoile Sportive du Sahel signed Okwi for a Tanzania record transfer fee of US$300,000. [5] The team, however, failed to pay the fee to Simba S.C. He was then cleared by FIFA's Player Status Committee in December 2013 to return to SC Villa [6] although the clearance was changed two months later so he could play for Young Africans S.C., [7] despite Simba S.C.'s protests. [8]

Okwi rejoined Simba S.C. in August 2014 under a six-month contract, explaining that Young Africans S.C. had terminated his contract [9] by failing to pay the US$50,000 owed to him. [10] Okwi refused to play the last five games of the 2013–14 season for Young Africans because of the payment controversy. [10] Young Africans vigorously protested the transfer to Simba S.C. and claimed that the contract was still in effect. [10] The Tanzania Football Federation rejected that claim in September 2014. [11]

In July 2015, SønderjyskE Fodbold signed Okwi on a five-year contract, [12] with the consent of Simba S.C., [13] that would last until 2020. [14] In January 2017, Okwi and agreed to terminate the contract. He scored two goals in six appearances. [15]

Upon his return from Denmark Okwi re-joined former club SC Villa signing a six-month contract. He scored 10 goals in 13 Uganda Premier League matches. [16]

In June 2017, Okwi signed with Simba S.C. for the third time in his career having agreed a two-year contract. [16]

In July 2019, after impressing at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Okwi joined Egyptian Premier League club Al Ittihad on a two-year contract. [17] [18]

In August 2024, he re-joined former club Kiyovu Sports on a one-year contract. [19]

International career

Okwi first represented Uganda at senior level in 2009. He was the second top scorer at the 2010 CECAFA Cup, scoring a four goals in five matches. [20] The following year at the 2011 CECAFA Cup, he scored five goals and was joint top scorer alongside Rwanda's Meddie Kagere and their captain Olivier Karekezi. [21]

Personal life

Okwi grew up idolizing Thierry Henry and is a fan of Arsenal F.C. Okwi was born into a Roman Catholic family, but at a young age, his mother became a Born Again Christian and raised her children in her faith. Okwi married his longtime girlfriend Florence Nakalegga with whom they have one child. [22] Okwi played football as a boy while at St. Henry's College Kitovu. [23]

Career statistics

Okwi with Uganda Emmanuel Okwi.jpg
Okwi with Uganda

International

As of match played 18 June 2023 [24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uganda 200971
201064
201165
2012123
2013105
201450
201500
201660
201781
201882
2019115
202020
202160
202242
202340
Total9528
Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Okwi goal. [24]
List of international goals scored by Emmanuel Okwi
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
113 December 2009 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 2–02–0 2009 CECAFA Cup
22 December 2010 Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Malawi (2010-2012).svg  Malawi 1–11–1 2010 CECAFA Cup
35 December 2010Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–02–12010 CECAFA Cup
48 December 2010Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 2–12–22010 CECAFA Cup
512 December 2010Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2–24–32010 CECAFA Cup
628 November 2011 Chamazi Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 2–04–0 2011 CECAFA Cup
73–0
84–0
98 December 2011Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 2–13–12011 CECAFA Cup
1010 December 2011Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 2–22–22011 CECAFA Cup
113 June 2012 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, AngolaFlag of Angola.svg  Angola 1–11–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1216 June 2012 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, UgandaFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 4–04–0 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
136 December 2012Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, UgandaFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1–03–0 2012 CECAFA Cup
1415 June 2013Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, UgandaFlag of Angola.svg  Angola 1–12–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1531 August 2013 Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, BotswanaFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1–03–1 Friendly
162–0
172 December 2013 Nairobi City Stadium, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 1–03–0 2013 CECAFA Cup
183–0
1931 August 2017Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, UgandaFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1–01–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2013 October 2018Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, UgandaFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 1–03–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
213–0
2222 June 2019 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, EgyptFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 2–02–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
2326 June 2019Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, EgyptFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1–01–12019 Africa Cup of Nations
248 September 2019 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–01–1Friendly
2513 October 2019 Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 1–01–0Friendly
2617 November 2019Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, UgandaFlag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1–02–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2725 March 2022 Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, UzbekistanFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 1–01–1 2022 Nowruz Cup
2829 March 2022Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, UzbekistanFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 2–42–42022 Nowruz Cup

References

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  2. ↑ "Emmanuel Okwi profile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Emmanuel Okwi at WorldFootball.net
  4. ↑ "Emma Okwi set to join Orlando Pirates in a record transfer". Kawoko Sports. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Okwi joins Etoile du Sahel". Super Sport. 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Tanzania's Simba claims to 'own' Okwi", New Vision, authored by James Bakama, accessed 11 July 2015 Archived 12 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ ""Okwi Delighted After Fifa Clearance", RedPepper, 14 February 2014, accessed 11 July 2015". Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  8. ↑ ""Kiiza – FIFA Cleared Okwi Move To Tanzanian Club", RedPepper, authored by Stephen Muneza, 20 December 2013, accessed 11 July 2015". Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  9. ↑ ""EMMANUEL OKWI'S SIMBA SC SHARES SPOILS WITH YOUNG AFRICAS IN TANZANIAN DERBY", Kawowo Sports, 19 October 2014, accessed 11 July 2015". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 "Yanga pull plug on Okwi deal", In2EastAfrica, accessed 11 July 2015 [ permanent dead link ]
  11. ↑ ""Tanzania: Counsel - Okwi Ruling Set Precedence", Daily News, 10 September 2014, via allAfrica.com, accessed 11 July 2015". Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Emmanuel Okwi handed 5 year contract at Danish Club SønderjyskE Fodbold". Kawowo Sports. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  13. ↑ ""Okwi Signs Five Year Contract With Sonderjyske Of Denmark", UGO News, 10 July 2015, accessed 11 July 2015". Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "SønderjyskElitesport A/S". soenderjyske.dk. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  15. ↑ "SønderjyskE ophæver med Okwi". bold.dk (in Danish). 17 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  16. 1 2 Ssenoga, Shafik (26 June 2017). "Emmanuel Okwi joins Simba". New Vision. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  17. ↑ "Egypt's Ittihad of Alexandria sign Uganda striker Okwi". Ahram Online. 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  18. ↑ Adewoye, Gbenga (2 August 2019). "Transfer news: Al Ittihad sign Ugandan striker Emmanuel Okwi". Goal. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  19. ↑ Kironde, Baron (11 August 2024). "Emmanuel Okwi Returns To Rwanda's Kiyovu". Live from ground. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  20. ↑ Mubiru, Abdallah (13 December 2010). "Tanzania are CECAFA champions". New Vision. Uganda. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  21. ↑ Mugabe, Bonnie (11 December 2011). "Third time unlucky". The New Times. Rwanda. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  22. ↑ Flint, Liam (12 March 2017). "Ugandan striker, Emmanuel Okwi: "People thought I have this mohawk because I use witchcraft"". Cross The Line. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  23. ↑ "Emmanuel Okwi: Uganda Cranes striker in advanced talks with United Arab Emirates club". Kawowo Sports. 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  24. 1 2 "Emmanuel Okwi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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