David Obua: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

David Obua: profile

David Obua (born 10 April 1984 in Kampala, Uganda) is a retired Ugandan footballer who played as a full-back and midfielder.

Obua started out at Police FC in 1999. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries between 1999 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Heart of Midlothian F.C. (2008–2012): 91 appearances and 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 337 appearances and 110 goals.

At international level, Obua represented Uganda (2003–2011), earning 14 caps and scoring 0 goals. Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Mauritius on 11 October 2003 (World Cup Qualification).

Kampala has produced 84 footballers in our database, including Pione Sisto, Denis Onyango and Emmanuel Okwi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2003 – aged 19 (match)
Club career: 1999–2012 (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Uganda, United States, Mauritius, South Africa and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.33 (110 in 337)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 81% of Ugandan internationals on record
Latest move: Heart of Midlothian F.C. (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Ismaël Gharbi, Sory Kaba and Anis Boussaïdi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999	Police FC	Uganda Premier League	20	5
2000	Raleigh Express	A-League	37	18
2001	Wilmington Hammerheads FC	USL Championship	42	19
2001–2002	Express F.C.	Uganda Premier League	17	11
2002–2003	AS Port-Louis 2000	Mauritian League	19	15
2003–2005	Express F.C.	Uganda Premier League	48	19
2005–2008	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	63	17
2008–2012	Heart of Midlothian F.C.	Scottish Premiership	91	6
	Total		337	110

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2011	Uganda	Senior	14	–

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	11 Oct 2003	Uganda 3–0 Mauritius	75	World Cup Qualification
2	16 Nov 2003	Mauritius 3–1 Uganda	112	World Cup Qualification
3	3 Jul 2004	Uganda 1–1 Ghana	45	World Cup Qualification
4	26 Mar 2005	South Africa 2–1 Uganda	63 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
5	7 Sep 2008	Niger 3–1 Uganda	33	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is David Obua?

David Obua was born on 10 April 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was David Obua born?

David Obua was born in Kampala, Uganda.

Which national team does David Obua play for?

David Obua played international football for Uganda. He has 14 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has David Obua played for?

David Obua's recorded clubs are Police FC, Raleigh Express, Wilmington Hammerheads FC, Express F.C., AS Port-Louis 2000, Kaizer Chiefs F.C. and Heart of Midlothian F.C..

How tall is David Obua?

David Obua is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does David Obua play?

David Obua played as a full-back and midfielder.