Joe Omigie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Eghodalo Omigie | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hounslow | |||
| Abbey News | |||
| Hawker Athletic | |||
| 1994 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 1994 | Donna | ||
| 1994–1998 | Brentford | 25 | (1) |
| 1995 | → Woking (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Welling United | 1 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Farnborough Town | 18 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Hounslow Borough | ||
| National team | |||
| Nigeria Schoolboys | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Joseph "Joe" Omigie (born 13 June 1972) is an English retired professional football forward who played in the Football League for Brentford.
Born in Shepherd's Bush, London, Omigie played in the same West London schools' side as Eddie Newton, Frank Sinclair and Udo Onwere. He began his senior career in non-league football with Hounslow, before dropping into Sunday league to play for Sportsmans Senior Sunday Football League sides Abbey News and Hawker Athletic. While playing Sunday league, Omigie, Charlie Oatway and Alan Mills were invited for trials with Division Two side Cardiff City, but Oatway was the only one of the trio to win a contract. Omigie joined Division One club Watford on trial and played in the club's 1994 Herts Senior Cup final win, but failed to earn a deal, having given what he described as "a performance to forget". He moved on to join non-league club Donna.
Omigie got his chance at league football when he signed for Division Two side Brentford in August 1994 on a three-month contract. He failed to make a first team appearance during the 1994–95 season, but despite niggling injuries, he impressed enough in the reserves to be offered a new two-year contract. Omigie had to wait until 22 November 1995 to receive his first call into the first team squad, for an FA Cup first round replay against Conference side Farnborough Town. He remained on the bench during the 4–0 victory. Omigie finally made his professional debut in a league match versus Brighton & Hove Albion on Boxing Day 1995, coming on as a substitute for Dean Martin. With the struggling Bees finally looking safe in mid-table late in the 1995–96 season, Omigie made his first senior start for the club in a 0–0 draw versus Swansea City on 23 March 1996, playing the full 90 minutes. He made a total of 11 appearances without scoring during the 1995–96 season.
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