Henok Goitom: profile
Henok Goitom (born 22 September 1984 in Solna Municipality, Sweden) is a retired Eritrean footballer who played as a forward.
Goitom's senior club career began in 1998 at Essinge IK. He played for 11 clubs in 4 countries between 1998 and 2021. His most appearances came at AIK Fotboll (2017–2021), where he made 142 appearances and scored 39 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 459 appearances and 122 goals.
At international level, Goitom represented Eritrea (2015–2019), earning 4 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Botswana on 13 October 2015 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Eritrea, he had represented Sweden U19 and Sweden U21.
Solna Municipality has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Martin Mutumba and Yussuf Saleh.
Nationality explained: Why does Henok Goitom play for Eritrea?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2015 (aged about 31)
- First international goal
- 2015 – aged 31 (match)
- Club career
- 1998–2021 (24 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Sweden, Italy, Spain and United States
- Club goals per game
- 0.27 (122 in 459)
- Latest move
- AIK Fotboll (2017)
- Shares a birthday with
- Pyry Soiri, Yassine Chikhaoui and Adamo Nagalo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2000 |  Essinge IK |
– | – | |
| 2001–2002 | FC Inter Orhoy |
– | – | |
| 2002–2003 | Vasalunds IF |
Ettan Norra | – | – |
| 2003–2007 |  Udinese Calcio |
Serie A | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–2007 |  Ciudad de Murcia |
LaLiga 2 | 75 | 23 |
| 2007–2009 | Real Murcia |
Primera Federación | 31 | 2 |
| 2008–2009 | Real Valladolid |
LaLiga 2 | 29 | 10 |
| 2009–2012 | Unión Deportiva Almería |
LaLiga 2 | 78 | 8 |
| 2012–2015 | AIK Fotboll |
Allsvenskan | 93 | 39 |
| 2016 |  San Jose Earthquakes |
Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | Getafe CF |
La Liga | 2 | 0 |
| 2017–2021 | AIK Fotboll |
Allsvenskan | 142 | 39 |
| Total | 459 | 122 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sweden U19 |
Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005–2006 | Sweden U21 |
Under-21 | 13 | 4 |
| 2015–2019 |  Eritrea |
Senior | 4 | 1 |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Oct 2015 | Botswana 3–1 Eritrea | 9 | 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 Henok Goitom?
Henok Goitom was born on 22 September 1984, which makes him 42 years old.
Where was Henok Goitom born?
Henok Goitom was born in Solna Municipality, Sweden.
Which national team does Henok Goitom play for?
Henok Goitom played international football for Eritrea. He has 4 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Henok Goitom played for?
Henok Goitom's recorded clubs are Essinge IK, FC Inter Orhoy, Vasalunds IF, Udinese Calcio, Ciudad de Murcia, Real Murcia, Real Valladolid, Unión Deportiva Almería, AIK Fotboll, San Jose Earthquakes and Getafe CF.
How tall is Henok Goitom?
Henok Goitom is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.
What position does Henok Goitom play?
Henok Goitom played as a forward.