Innocent Wafula

Innocent Wafula
Personal information
Full name Innocent Esimu Wafula
Date of birth (1998-04-01) 1 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Busia, Uganda
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 KCCA FC
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Chemilil Sugar F.C. 27 (4)
2015–2018 Gor Mahia 133 (23)
2019–2020 Vipers SC 4 (1)
2021 Mbarara City FC (1)
2021– KCCA FC
International career‡
2021– Uganda 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:48, 10 September 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2021

Innocent Esimu Wafula (born 1 April 1998) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a defender for Ugandan Premier League club KCCA FC and the Uganda national team.

Club career

Wafula joined Chemelil Sugar in 2014[1] and made his debut against Muhoroni Youth on 22 February 2014. Chemelil Sugar won 2–0 and Wafula made both assists. He scored his first goal for Chemelil Sugar against Tusker on 23 April 2014 at Ruaraka Stadium Nairobi.[2]

Wafula joined Gor Mahia in 2015 from Chemelil Sugar.[3] In his debut with the club against KCB he scored and the match ended 1–0. In January 2017 he signed a new two-year contract deal at Gor Mahia.[4] On 17 September 2017, Wafula scored a memorable goal for Gor Mahia against SoNy Sugar at Nyayo National Stadium and Gor Mahia unprecedented the 15th Kenyan Premier League title thus taking it for the third successive year.[5]

Wafula joined Vipers SC in January 2019 and signed a three-year deal.,[6][7]

Wafula joined Mbarara City FC in January 2021 from Vipers SC on a one-year contract. He made his debut on 13 April 2021 against MYDA.[8]

On 24 August 2021, Wafula signed a one-year contract with KCCA FC.[9][8][10]

International career

Wafula made his international debut for Uganda national team on 6 September 2021 against Mali during 2022 World Cup Qualifiers when he came in as a substitute replacing Emmanuel Okwi in the 69th minute. The match was played in St Mary's Stadium-Kitende and ended 0–0.[11][12]

Personal life

Wafula was born to the late Bwire Ogutu and Mary Omoding of Busia District.[13]

Honours

Club

Gor Mahia

References

  1. ^ ESHITEMI, RODGERS. "KPL transfers: Sofapaka had the most expensive player, AFC spent more". The Standard.
  2. ^ "Tusker vs. Chemelil - 23 April 2014 - Soccerway". gh.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "| Futaa.com Uganda". futaa.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  4. ^ "| Futaa.com Uganda". futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  5. ^ "| Futaa.com Uganda". futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Innocent Wafula unveiled as Vipers' first January signing". Kawowo Sports. 6 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Innocent Wafula signs". 6 January 2019.
  8. ^ a b Muyita, Joel (24 August 2021). "Innocent Wafula joins KCCA FC". Kawowo Sports.
  9. ^ "🇺🇬 KCCA sign former Gor Mahia and Vipers defender Innocent Wafula | Futaa.com Uganda". futaa.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Innocent Wafula agrees one year deal with KCCA FC". 24 August 2021.
  11. ^ "How Uganda Cranes Players rated in the goalless draw with Mali". Kawowo Sports. 6 September 2021.
  12. ^ Innocent Wafula at National-Football-Teams.com
  13. ^ "Innocent Wafula's humble albeit committed journey to the Uganda Cranes". 31 May 2021.