Wangu Gome (born 13 February 1993) is a Namibian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ongos Valley and the Namibia national team. He is known for his diminutive size[2][3] and midfield capabilities.[4][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wangu Batista Gome[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ongos Valley | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2015 | Civics Windhoek | ||
| 2015–2016 | → Bidvest Wits (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Bidvest Wits | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Platinum Stars | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Cape Umoya United | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Alashkert | 71 | (4) |
| 2023– | Ongos Valley | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Namibia | 34 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 January 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Club edit
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]
His first trophy was the MTN 8 cup.[11]
On 2 March 2020, Gome signed for Armenian Premier League club FC Alashkert.[12] On 24 December 2022, Alashkert announced the departure of Gome.[13]
International edit
Namibian 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 edit
- 1x COSAFA Cup Player of the Tournament[citation needed]
Honors edit
- 1x South African Premier Division runners-up
- 1x MTN 8 winner
References edit
- ^ "Wangu Gome | Bidvest Wits". Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Bleak future for Nam footballers in SA". New Era Weekend Newspaper Namibia. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Gome finally gets in on continental action". New Era Newspaper Namibia. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Wasteful Warriors succumb to Stars … as Wangu Gomes comes of age". New Era Newspaper Namibia. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b "COSAFA | A star is born at the COSAFA Castle Cup – Wangu Gome". cosafa.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Namibia's Gome joins Wits - ABSA Premiership 2015/16 - Bidvest Wits". mtnfootball.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Ketjijere advice for Wangu Gome - ABSA Premiership 2015/16 - University of Pretoria". africanfootball.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Bidvest Wits Have Signed Wangu Gome On A Permanent Basis". www.soccerladuma.co.za. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Reporter, New Era Staff (13 March 2017). "Mixed fortunes for Nam footballers in PSL". New Era Newspaper Namibia. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "A glance at the Namibian foreign legion". New Era Weekend Newspaper Namibia. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Gome gets first taste of cup glory - Sports - Namibian Sun". namibiansun.com. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Պաշտոնական հայտարարություն. Վանգու Բատիստա Գոմե". fcalashkert.am (in Armenian). FC Alashkert. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՅՏԱՐԱՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ". facebook.com/FCAlashkert/ (in Armenian). FC Alashkert Facebook. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
External links edit
- Wangu Gome at Soccerway