Denis Omedi

Denis Omedi
Personal information
Full name Denis Lukambi Omedi
Date of birth (1994-06-13) 13 June 1994
Place of birth Uganda
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 APR
Number 24
Youth career
–2023 Booma FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Kitara 28 (15)
2025– APR
International career‡
2023– Uganda 19 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 December 2025

Denis Omedi (born 13 June 1994) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Rwanda Premier League club APR and the Uganda national football team.[1][2]

Club career

Omedi began his football career at Booma FC, which is based in Masindi district. He later joined Kitara FC in the 2023 to 2024 season. He joined Rwandan Premier League club APR FC in 2025. He scored 15 goals in Uganda Premier League. Omedi was awarded the Player of the Month award for February 2024, at the Real Stars Awards held in Lugogo.[3][2]

International career

Omedi has made ten appearances for Uganda Cranes; he has scored three goals and provided four assists.[4] He helped Uganda earn a spot in the African Cup of Nations 2025 tournament that was played in Morocco. He scored a goal against Bafana Bafana during the 2025 AFCON qualifiers match, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[5]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 September 2024 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa  South Africa 1–1 2–2 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 15 October 2024 Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan  South Sudan 1–0 2–1
3. 23 December 2025 Rabat Olympic Stadium, Rabat, Morocco  Tunisia 1–3 1–3 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Awards and nominations

Omedi was nominated in the FIFA Puskas Award 2024 for his rabona strike against KCCA in the FUFA Super 8 tournament.[6][4][7][8][9] The goal was contested for amongst other 10 contenders including Hassan Al Haydos, Terry Antonis, Yassine Benzia, Walter Bou, Michaell Chirinos, Federico Dimarco, Alejandro Garnacho, Mohammed Kudus, Jaden Philogene and Paul Onuachu.[9] The rabona goal was also nominated for the prestigious Goal of the Year category at the CAF Awards 2024, making it the only goal alongside Benzia's volley for Algeria against South Africa to receive both nominations for CAF and Puskas.[10][11][12][13]

At the 2024 FIFA Puskás Awards, the Kitara FC and Uganda Cranes forward achieved a third-place finish with a total of 16 points. His nomination celebrated his rabona goal which he scored against KCCA FC. The accolade was awarded to Manchester United and Argentina's Alejandro Garnacho, whose goal secured first place with 26 points, followed by Yassine Benzia's strike against South Africa, which earned 22 points.[14]

In addition, Omedi was a contender in the 2024 CAF Awards, where he was nominated for the Goal of the Year category. Despite his remarkable performance, he finished sixth in the voting with 13,766 votes. The award was won by Angola's Mabululu.[15]

Omedi's inclusion in these awards has him in the spotlight and increased his transfer prospects. His current employment contract at Kitara FC was due to expire at the end of the 2024 season, and he had offers from Spain, Egypt's Pyramids FC and Kenya's Gor Mahia. He also got offers from South Africa and Libya since the previous transfer window.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Denis Omedi Stats and Profile". upl.ug. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  2. ^ a b Muyita, Joel (2025-01-08). "Omedi, Kiwanuka sign for Rwanda's APR". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  3. ^ "Kitara's Denis Omedi crowned footballer of February". NTV Uganda. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  4. ^ a b "Omedi: I thought Puskás Award nomination was a dream". FIFA. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (2024-09-07). "How Uganda Cranes players rated in a four-goal thrilling draw with South Africa". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  6. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (2024-12-02). "CAF Awards 2024: Omedi rabona strike earns another nomination". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  7. ^ "Omedi: Rabona goal was work from training ground". Monitor. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  8. ^ "FIFA Puskás Award 2024 | Denis Omedi". FIFA. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Voting open for 2024 FIFA Puskás Award". FIFA. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  10. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (2024-12-02). "Omedi wonder goal vs. KCCA earns FIFA Puskas, Caf Awards nomination". Uganda Premier League - Official Website. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  11. ^ Reporter, Kazi Njema (2024-12-02). "Kitara's Omedi's rabona strike earns another nomination in CAF Awards 2024". Kazi Njema News. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  12. ^ admin, N. P. (2024-12-02). "Denis Omedi's Rabona Strike Earns CAF Goal of the Year Nomination". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  13. ^ "#CAFAwards24 Goal of the Year shortlist revealed with fans to vote for the winner". #CAFAwards24 Goal of the Year shortlist revealed with fans to vote for the winner. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  14. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (2024-12-16). "CAF Awards 2024: Omedi loses to Angola's Mabululu in Goal of the Year Category". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  15. ^ Okwi, Isaac (2024-12-17). "Omedi's Rabona Magic Earns Sixth Place Finish in CAF Goal of the Year Race". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  16. ^ Gombe, David (2024). "Denis Omedi set to leave Kitara FC". Swiftsportsug.
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