Ibrahim Orit (born 28 July 1998) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a winger for Vipers SC and the Uganda national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Soroti, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vipers SC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Odudwi | ||
| 2014–2015 | Soroti Garage | ||
| 2015–2016 | Junior Eagles | ||
| 2016–2017 | Future Stars | ||
| 2017–2020 | Mbarara City | ||
| 2020– | Vipers SC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Uganda | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:48, 14 February 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:48, 14 February 2021 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editOrit was born in Soroti Hospital, Soroti, Uganda,[2] as the second born in a family of six, though both his parents died in Orit's early childhood.[3] He attended Aloet Primary School, but had to drop out of education following the passing of his parents as there was no money to pay his school fees.[2][3]
Club career
editOrit started his career at Odudwi FC in Uganda's fourth tier in 2013, and had spells at Soroti Garage, Junior Eagles and Future Stars before signing for Uganda Premier League side Mbarara City in summer 2017.[3][4] On 2 July 2020, it was announced that Orit had joined Ugandan champions Vipers SC on a three-year contract, becoming their second signing of that summer.[4]
International career
editOrit made his debut for Uganda on 22 January 2021 in a 2–1 defeat to Togo in the 2020 African Nations Championship.[1] He scored his first goal for Uganda in their following match with a shot from 16 yards in a 5–2 defeat against Morocco on 26 January.[1][5]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[citation needed]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 January 2021 | Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon |  Morocco |
1–0 | 2–5 | 2020 African Nations Championship |
Style of play
editOrit plays as a winger. Upon signing for the club, Vipers SC manager Fred Kajoba stated that he played as a "wide forward often cutting in from the left but has at times played on the right and off the main striker".[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ibrahim Orit". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ a b Isabirye, David (2 July 2020). "Ibrahim Orit pens three-year deal at Vipers SC". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Isabirye, David (5 June 2020). "From Soroti to Mbarara: Ibrahim Orit eventually comes of age". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Orit: UPL champions Vipers SC complete winger's signing from Mbarara City". Goal. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Willis, Seth (26 January 2021). "Uganda v Morocco Match Report, 26/01/2021, African Nations Championship". Goal. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Mabuka, Dennis (3 July 2020). "Kajoba: Vipers SC coach explains why he signed Orit from Mbarara City". Goal. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
External links
edit- Ibrahim Orit at WorldFootball.net
- Ibrahim Orit at Soccerway