Market value
—
Rating · 11/12
5.3
Average
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Heart of Midlothian FC
top club · 103 apps
Position rank · 11/12
#199
goals rank
#212
assists rank
8
season goals
6
season assists
Among 239 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€850k
peak value · 2008
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 09/10
36 / 10
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-04-10 · 6 players total
142Appearances
8Goals
6Assists
9Yellow cards
1Red cards
36Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Obua |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-04-10 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda |
| Citizenship |  Uganda |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | WSM Marketing & ... |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Heart of Midlothian FC
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Heart of Midlothian FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Heart of Midlothian FC
37 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Heart of Midlothian FC
30 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Kaizer Chiefs → Heart of Midl.
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Kaizer Chiefs
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Kaizer Chiefs
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Express → Kaizer Chiefs
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: AS Port Louis → Express
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Express → AS Port Louis
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €850k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 148 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 11/12. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.09/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.09/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Heart of Midlothian FC
87.4%
Kaizer Chiefs
12.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 103 | 6 | 6 | 2,849 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 409 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 985 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 32 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 894 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 970 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | ABSA Premiership | Kaizer Chiefs | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 409 |
| 06/07 | Castle PSL | Kaizer Chiefs | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Express | AS Port Louis | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | AS Port Louis | Express | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Express | Kaizer Chiefs | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Kaizer Chiefs | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Heart of Midl. | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-12-20 | 2009-01-31 | 43 | 13 |
| 08/09 | Ligament stretching | 2008-12-22 | 2009-01-07 | 17 | 5 |
| 10/11 | Inguinal hernia | 2010-10-01 | 2011-01-01 | 93 | 17 |
Current—
Peak€850k
Low—
Δ since start−€850k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #13497 | — | 36 | 10 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggert Gunnthór Jónsson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rubén Palazuelos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Nadé | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| David Templeton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrian Mrowiec | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| János Balogh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie MacDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 32 |
| 07/08 | ABSA Premiership | Kaizer Chiefs | 2 | 16 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 27 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 2 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 32 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 894 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 970 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
91 apps
6 G
4 A
Castle PSL
39 apps
2 G
0 A
Co-op. Ins. Cup
3 apps
0 G
2 A
SFA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about David Obua
Who is David Obua?
David Obua is an Uganda professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is David Obua?
David Obua is 42 years old. He was born on April 10, 1984 in Kampala.
What position does David Obua play?
David Obua plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does David Obua play for?
David Obua currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has David Obua scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Obua has scored 8 goals in 142 appearances.