David Obua
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 April 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position |
Left winger Left back Forward |
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| Club information | |||
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Current team
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retired | ||
| Number | N/A | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | Police FC | 20 | (5) |
| 2000 | Raleigh Capital Express | 37 | (18) |
| 2001 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 42 | (19) |
| 2001–2002 | Express FC | 17 | (11) |
| 2002–2003 | AS Port-Louis 2000 | 19 | (15) |
| 2003–2005 | Express FC | 48 | (19) |
| 2005–2008 | Kaizer Chiefs | 63 | (17) |
| 2008–2012 | Heart of Midlothian | 91 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003– | Uganda | 58 | (14) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 December 2012 |
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David Obua (born 10 April 1984) is a Ugandan footballer who most recently played as a Midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Hearts and the Uganda national team.
Having arrived at Hearts as a left wing-back, Obua was primarily used as a left-sided midfield player, although he also played a number of games as a striker.
Born in Kampala, Uganda, Obua played for a number of clubs in his native Uganda including Police FC. He also spent some time in Mauritius and in the United States, where he played for Raleigh and Wilmington Hammerheads whilst attending college.
Obua was spotted by Kaizer Chiefs while playing for the Uganda national team against South Africa and was offered a 3-year contract. He made his debut on 11 August 2005 in a 2–0 win over Dynamos. He scored his first Chiefs goal in the Soweto derby on 29 October 2005. Obua impressed during his time in South Africa, winning the championship and South African Player of the Year in season 2006–07.
After expiry of his Kaizer Chiefs contract he was available on a free transfer in the summer of 2008. He landed a trial with Premier League club West Ham United, before agreeing a deal with Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian. On 6 August, it was revealed that Obua was granted a work permit and had signed for Hearts.
He found life in the SPL difficult in his first two seasons, although he did see an improvement in his form when Jim Jefferies replaced his former national manager Csaba László. In the absence of a target man, Obua has often played in the unfamiliar role of striker. Obua scored the winner in an Edinburgh derby at Easter Road, home of arch rivals Hibernian. Obua was sent off at Hearts' home match against Celtic on 11 May 2011 at an eventual 3–0 loss. He scored the opening goal of the 2011–12 SPL season against Rangers at Ibrox with a header from a corner. Obua was told in April 2012 that his contract with Hearts would not be extended.
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