Emmanuel Okwi

Ugandan association football player

Uganda Wing half Al Ittihad Alexandria Club

33Age

5Int'l goals*

6Clubs

41Club apps

13Club goals

176Height (cm)

Emmanuel Okwi: profile

Emmanuel Okwi (born 25 December 1992 in Kampala, Uganda) is an Ugandan footballer who plays as a wing half for Al Ittihad Alexandria Club.

Okwi started out at SC Villa in 2009. He has played for 6 clubs in 5 countries since 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at SC Villa (2009–2010): 40 appearances and 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 41 appearances and 13 goals.

At international level, Okwi has represented Uganda (2011–present). Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Angola on 3 June 2012 (World Cup Qualification).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2011 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2012 – aged 19 (match)
Club career: 2009–present (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Uganda, Tanzania, Tunisia, Denmark and Egypt
Club goals per game: 0.32 (13 in 41)
Height: 176 cm — taller than 29% of Ugandan internationals on record
Latest move: Al Ittihad Alexandria Club (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Ahmad ibn Billah, Emmanuel Amunike and Ogenyi Onazi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2009–2010	SC Villa	Uganda Premier League	40	13
2010–2013	Simba Sports Club	Tanzanian Premier League	–	–
2013	SC Villa	Uganda Premier League	–	–
2013	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	1	0
2013–2014	Young Africans S.C.	CAF Confederation Cup	–	–
2014–2015	Simba Sports Club	Tanzanian Premier League	–	–
2015–2017	Sønderjyske Fodbold	Danish Superliga	–	–
2017	SC Villa	Uganda Premier League	–	–
2017–2019	Simba Sports Club	Tanzanian Premier League	–	–
2019–	Al Ittihad Alexandria Club	Egyptian Premier League	–	–
	Total		41	13

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2011–	Uganda	Senior	–	–

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	3 Jun 2012	Angola 1–1 Uganda	88	World Cup Qualification
2	15 Jun 2013	Uganda 2–1 Angola	83	World Cup Qualification
3	31 Aug 2017	Uganda 1–0 Egypt	51	World Cup Qualification
4	22 Jun 2019	DR Congo 0–2 Uganda	48	Africa Cup of Nations
5	26 Jun 2019	Uganda 1–1 Zimbabwe	12	Africa Cup of Nations

*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 Emmanuel Okwi?

Emmanuel Okwi was born on 25 December 1992, which makes him 33 years old.

Where was Emmanuel Okwi born?

Emmanuel Okwi was born in Kampala, Uganda.

Which national team does Emmanuel Okwi play for?

Emmanuel Okwi plays international football for Uganda.

Which clubs has Emmanuel Okwi played for?

Emmanuel Okwi's recorded clubs are SC Villa, Simba Sports Club, Étoile Sportive du Sahel, Young Africans S.C., Sønderjyske Fodbold and Al Ittihad Alexandria Club.

What team does Emmanuel Okwi play for now?

According to the latest data, Emmanuel Okwi plays for Al Ittihad Alexandria Club.

How tall is Emmanuel Okwi?

Emmanuel Okwi is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Emmanuel Okwi play?

Emmanuel Okwi plays as a wing half.