Kitara Football Club bids farewell to Denis Omedi as he embarks on a new journey with APR FC in Rwanda. Omedi joined us in July 2023 from Booma FC from Masindi on a two-year contract and has since played an integral part in our history.
Omedi played 45 matches across all competitions during his stay, scoring 19 goals. He was instrumental in our maiden Stanbic Uganda Cup victory in the 2023/24 season, scoring key goals against Gaddafi FC and Pajule Lions FC.
Omedi featured in 36 matches in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, netting 15 goals during the 2023/24 season, falling short of the Golden Boot by only two goals.
Omedi also played in our maiden CAF Confederation Cup campaign, where he scored twice in two matches against Libyan side Al Hilal Benghazi announcing himself on the continental stage.
Omedi rose to international fame with his Rabona goal against KCCA FC in the FUFA Super 8 Cup, which was later recognized globally. It earned nominations for the CAF Goal of the Year and the famous FIFA Puskas Goal of the Year. The stunning strike was ranked third in the world in a competition that saw Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho’s overhead kick emerge the best.
His contributions both on and off the pitch have left an indelible mark on our club and fans and will always be remembered as a Royal.
Speaking on Omedi’s departure, Club President Deo Kasozi said:
“I want to thank his parents for giving him the chance, his former club Booma for shaping him into what he is now and FUFA for creating an enabling environment for his talent to be seen. I thank the past and present players and coaches for enabling him to shine at the level he is now. As he leaves the team, we wish him a prosperous career but most importantly he should remain disciplined and think about his country because we need him.”
We thank Denis for his outstanding service and wish him all the best at APR FC.
His stats in summary:
Uganda Premier League
Matches – 36
Goals scored – 15
Uganda Cup 2023/24
Matches -7
Goals scored – 2
CAF Confederation Cup
Matches – 2
Goals- 2