Wangu Gome
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wangu Batista Gome[1] | ||
Date of birth | February 13, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bidvest Wits F.C. | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–2015 | F.C. Civics Windhoek | ||
2015–2016 | Bidvest Wits F.C.(loan) | 8 | (0) |
2016– | Bidvest Wits F.C. | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2014– | Namibia | 27 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 February 2018 |
Wangu Gome (born 13 February 1993) is a Namibian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bidvest Wits F.C. in the South African Premier Division and the Namibia national team. He is known for his diminutive size[2][3] and midfield capabilities.[4][5]
Career
Club
Following his performance at the 2015 COSAFA Cup, Bidvest Wits F.C. signed the young midfielder on a one-season loan.[6] He made his league debut for Bidvest Wits F.C. in a 0-1 victory over University of Pretoria F.C..[7] Originally on loan, Bidvest Wits F.C. decided to extend his contract to long-term in 2016.[8] Recently, he has had continuous inactivity, not making the squad against Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League.[9][10] Made his CAF Champions League debut for The Clever Boys fronting Light Stars FC.[3]
International
Gambian Wangu Gome was given the 2015 COSAFA Cup Player of the tournament award by being Namibia's key player throughout the entire tournament.[5]
Awards
- 1x COSAFA Cup Player of the Tournament
Honors
- 1x South African Premier Division runners-up
- 1x MTN 8 winner
References
- ↑ http://www.bidvestwits.co.za/dvteam/wangu-gome/
- ↑ "Bleak future for Nam footballers in SA". New Era Weekend Newspaper Namibia. 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- 1 2 "Gome finally gets in on continental action". New Era Newspaper Namibia. 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ↑ "Wasteful Warriors succumb to Stars … as Wangu Gomes comes of age". New Era Newspaper Namibia. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- 1 2 "COSAFA | A star is born at the COSAFA Castle Cup – Wangu Gome". cosafa.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ "Namibia's Gome joins Wits - ABSA Premiership 2015/16 - Bidvest Wits". mtnfootball.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ "Ketjijere advice for Wangu Gome - ABSA Premiership 2015/16 - University of Pretoria". africanfootball.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ "Bidvest Wits Have Signed Wangu Gome On A Permanent Basis". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ↑ Reporter, New Era Staff (2017-03-13). "Mixed fortunes for Nam footballers in PSL". New Era Newspaper Namibia. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ↑ "A glance at the Namibian foreign legion". New Era Weekend Newspaper Namibia. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ↑ "Gome gets first taste of cup glory - Sports - Namibian Sun". namibiansun.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
External links
- Wangu Gome at Soccerway