Tony Odur
Ugandan footballer (born 1984)
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Tony Odur (born 7 December 1984) is a Ugandan footballer who last played for Katwe United in Uganda.[1] Odur has also made appearances for the Uganda national football team. In March 2010 Odur scored a memorable hat trick against Burundi in CHAN qualifiers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 December 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Lukuli, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Onduparaka fc | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Express FC | ||
| 2006–2007 | Brabrand IF | 14 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Bunamwaya SC | ||
| 2009–2010 | Express FC | ||
| 2010–2012 | Bunamwaya SC | ||
| 2012–2014 | KCCA FC | ||
| 2014–2015 | Nkana FC | ||
| 2015–2016 | Express FC | ||
| 2016–2018 | Vipers SC | ||
| 2018–2019 | Express FC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Katwe United | ||
| International career | |||
| 2006–2015 | Uganda | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
2014 CAF Champions League
[2] In CAF Champions League 2014, KCCA FC vs El Merriekih Tony Odur went on a score sheet with one goal and another one from teammate Herman Wasswa to secure an away win against the Sudanese-based El Merriekih in the 1st leg, he also scored the only goal in the 2nd leg in which KCAA FC lost to El Merriekih at home, kampala, aggregate 3–2 in favour of KCCA FC.[3]
In CAF champions league 2014 Nkana vs KCCA FC, Odur scored a goal in the 26th in a game which end in 2–2 draw, and this made him the only player of KCCA to score in three games in CAF Champions league 2014 tournament.[4]
2003 to present
Odur broke onto the scene in 2003 as an youngster at Express FC. Together with Mark Mwambo in midfield, they came off the bench at the CECAFA club Championships.[2] At the end of that season, they helped Express win the Kakungulu Cup. Odur scored a late equalizer in the 2004 Kakungulu Cup final against KCC.[2]
However, Odur is an aggressive player who would want his team to win at all costs. Odur joined Bunamwaya. He also had a professional trials stint in Denmark although he was not successful, and Tony had this to say, "I need to get a shot at such an opportunity again and that's why I'm working hard."[5]
In April 2014, Tony went to Vietnam to hally work on his dream of playing in others outside League, so he directed to Vietnam-based team, Sai Gon FC for trials April 2014.[6] In 2014 Tony missed out a crucial match in Uganda Cup, semifinals against Sc Victoria University at Phillip Omondi Stadium, due to a knee injury but KCCF won the game 2-1[7]