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Denis Omedi

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Denis Omedi
Personal information
Full name Denis Lukambi Omedi
Date of birth 13 June 1994
Place of birth Uganda
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Kitara
Number 24
Youth career
Booma FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Kitara (15)
International career
2023– Uganda 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024

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

Club career

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Omedi began his football career at Booma FC which is based in Masindi and later joined Kitara FC in the 2023 to 2024, 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 that was held in Lugogo.[2]

He made his name upon nomination for the 2024 Puskas Award, for his goal against KCAA.

International career

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Omedi scored against Bafana Bafana during the 2025 AFCON qualifiers match which ended in a 2–2 draw.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Denis Omedi Stats and Profile". upl.ug. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  2. ^ "Kitara's Denis Omedi crowned footballer of February". NTV Uganda. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  3. ^ 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.