Eugene Asike

Eugene Asike

Personal information
Full name	Eugene Ambuchi Asike [1]
Date of birth	(1993-11-30) 30 November 1993 (age 31)
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Kenya Commercial Bank
2012–2015	Sofapaka
2015–2022	Tusker
2022–2023	Karlstad	18	(0)
2023	Tusker
2024–2025	Whitehawk	8	(0)
2025	Lancing	9	(0)
International career‡
2012–	Kenya	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:34, 28 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:53, 29 April 2017 (UTC)

Eugene Ambuchi Asike (born 30 November 1993) is a Kenyan international footballer who last played as a centre back for English Isthmian League club Lancing.

Career

Asike has played club football for Kenya Commercial Bank, Sofapaka and Tusker. ^[1] In April 2022 he signed for Swedish club Karlstad. ^[2]

He returned to Tusker on a short-term deal in September 2023 after contractual problems at Karlstad, ^[3] before moving to England to study at Brighton University, joining Whitehawk in November 2024. ^{[4] [5]} After 8 league and 1 cup appearance, he left for Lancing in March 2025. ^[6]

In May 2025, Asike graduated from Brighton University with a qualification in Strength and Conditioning. ^[7]

He made his international debut for Kenya in 2012. ^[1]

References

1. "Eugene Asike". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
2. "Eugene Asike unveiled in Sweden by new side IF Karlstad | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsport.co.ke.
3. "Asike returns to Tusker on a short term deal | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsport.co.ke.
4. "Eugene Asike". 21 November 2024.
5. "Football Web Pages". Football Web Pages.
6. https://whitehawkfc.com/player/eugene-asike/
7. "Harambee Stars defender graduates in England | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsport.co.ke.