Abel Dhaira: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Abel Dhaira: profile

Abel Dhaira (born 9 September 1987 in Jinja, Uganda) was an Ugandan footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He died on 27 March 2016.

Dhaira started out at Express F.C. in 2006. He played for 5 clubs in 4 countries between 2006 and 2016. His most appearances came at Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja (2011–2012), where he made 31 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 89 appearances and 0 goals.

At international level, Dhaira represented Uganda (2009–2016), earning 13 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Jinja has produced 17 footballers in our database, including Khalid Aucho, Geofrey Massa and Shafik Batambuze.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2009 (aged about 22)
Club career: 2006–2016 (11 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Uganda, DR Congo, Iceland and Tanzania
Club goals per game: 0.00 (0 in 89)
Height: 198 cm — taller than 98% of Ugandan internationals on record
Latest move: Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Alex Song, Ahmed Elmohamady and Colin Dagba (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2008	Express F.C.	Uganda Premier League	–	–
2008–2010	Uganda Revenue Authority SC	Uganda Premier League	–	–
2010	Association Sportive Vita Club	Linafoot	–	–
2011–2012	Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja	Besta deild karla	31	0
2013	Simba Sports Club	Tanzanian Premier League	0	0
2013–2014	Simba Sports Club	Tanzanian Premier League	31	0
2014–2016	Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja	Besta deild karla	27	0
	Total		89	0

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2009–2016	Uganda	Senior	13	0

Frequently asked questions

Where was Abel Dhaira born?

Abel Dhaira was born in Jinja, Uganda.

Which national team does Abel Dhaira play for?

Abel Dhaira played international football for Uganda. He has 13 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Abel Dhaira played for?

Abel Dhaira's recorded clubs are Express F.C., Uganda Revenue Authority SC, Association Sportive Vita Club, Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja and Simba Sports Club.

How tall is Abel Dhaira?

Abel Dhaira is 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) tall.

What position does Abel Dhaira play?

Abel Dhaira played as a goalkeeper.