| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 July 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Pallisa, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Radnički Sremska Mitrovica | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2021 | Maroons[2] | ||
| 2021–2022 | Kabel | 19 | (1) |
| 2022– | Radnički Sremska Mitrovica | 38 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Uganda U17 | ||
| 2017 | Uganda U20 | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2023 | |||
Pius Obuya (born 17 July 1998) is an Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serbian First League club Radnički Sremska Mitrovica.[3]
Early life[edit]
Obuya was born to Lawrence Opolot and Dominika Eiyo. He attended Murchison Bay Primary School in Luzira (P1-P7), Risa College, Nansana (Senior 1), Amus College (S2-S3), and completed both his O level and A level from St Mary’s SS Kitende (S4-S6).[4]
Club career[edit]
Maroons[edit]
Obuya made his debut for Maroons FC against Express FC at Mutesa II Stadium on 29 August 2015, however Express FC won 3–2 against Maroons FC.[5]
Kabel[edit]
In October 2021, Obuya joined FK Kabel after a one-month trial in Serbia.[6] He made his debut on 3rd 2021 in a goalless draw against FK Budućnost Dobanovci.[7]
Radnički Sremska Mitrovica[edit]
He made his debut for FK Radnički Sremska Mitrovica but lost 1–0 to FK Radnički Beograd when he came off the bench in the 69th minute to replace Aleksandar Rakić.[8]
International career[edit]
Uganda U20[edit]
Obuya played for Uganda U20 during the COSAFA U-20 Tournament in Zambia in 2017.[9] He made his debut on 6 December 2017, against Zambia U20 at Arthur Davis Stadium, Kitwe. However, he was replaced by Julius Poloto in the second half.[10]
Uganda U17[edit]
Obuya featured for Uganda U17 during the 2015 African U-17 Championship qualification against Seychelles.[11][12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ Isabirye, David (23 August 2015). "Pius Obuya: Meet the youngest player of the 2015/16 Uganda Premier League". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ "Pius Obuya - Stats and titles won - 22/23". footballdatabase.eu. 17 July 1998. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Pius Obuya (Radnicki S. Mitrovica) - Career Stats - Flashscore.com". www.flashscore.com.
- ^ "KCCA's latest signing Obuya ready to set Lugogo ablaze". Kawowo Sports. 8 July 2020.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (29 August 2015). "Express FC 3-2 Maroons: The Red Eagles earn maiden maximum points | Uganda Premier League". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ "Pius Obuya joins Serbian club | Swift Sports Uganda". swiftsportsug.com. 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Uganda - P. Obuya - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Ugandan players in Diaspora: Najjemba nets hat trick, Luwagga, Jamal make debuts". 8 August 2022.
- ^ "COSAFA U-20 Update: Final travelling list for Uganda Hippos team". 3 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "COSAFA U20 Update: Shaban leads by example as Uganda beats hosts Zambia". 6 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Isabirye, David (27 September 2014). "Uganda vs Zambia : 8 Key Battles | CAF U-17 QUALIFIER". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ "FUFA releases U-17 Cubs Squad". 4 June 2014.
- ^ Isabirye, David (14 June 2014). "Uganda gets away win in Seychelles | AFRICA U-17 Championships". Kawowo Sports.