Overview:
Goalkeeper Robert Odongkara had his break-through moment in football way back in 2008 as he was featuring at Mawogola Ssaza in the Buganda Masaza Cup tournament. At that time, he was attached to Buganda regional side Mupero Tanda, based in Entebbe.
The life spell of sportsmen, footballers per se has an entry and exit route.
For different personalities, such route varies from person to person, owing to the demand and expectations.
Goalkeeper Robert Odongkara’s exit at Ethiopian top tier side Wolkite Football Club is eminent following the completion of his employment contract.
The 33-year-old shot stopper has confessed to facing a new challenge.
“I am ready to move on. I have served my best and ready for new opportunities and challenges ahead. I thank the management of Wolkite Football Club, coaches, fellow players and the fans” Odongkara disclosed to Kawowo Sports.
He had joined the Gurage zone based club in February 2022 from Guinean top flight side, AC Horoya.
Odongkara had his break-through moment in football way back in 2008 as he was featuring at Mawogola Ssaza in the Buganda Masaza Cup tournament.
At that time, he was attached to Buganda regional side Mupero Tanda, based in Entebbe.
He penned his first professional contract at Sports Club Villa before he crossed over to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
Odongkara signed for Ethiopia’s record champions St George Football Club in 2012, playing 7 consecutive seasons at the Addis Ababa based entity.
He left St George in 2018 and joined rivals Adama City which he played for a season before joining Horoya Athletic Club in Guinea.
For Uganda Cranes, he earned 29 caps since 2010 having played in the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in 2017 (Gabon) and 2019 (Egypt) as well as several AFCON and FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns.
ODONGKARA’S CAREER AT A GLANCE:
- Northern Elephants F.C (Kitgum) – 2002 – 2003
- Mupero Tanda F.C (Entebbe) – 2004 – 2006
- Club Sportive (Entebbe) – 2007
- Sports Club Villa (Kampala) – 2008 – 2010
- Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) – 2011
- St George (Ethiopia)- 2012 – 2018
- Adama City (Ethiopia) – 2018 – 2019
- AC Horoya (Guinea) – 2019 – 2021
- Wokite (Ethiopia) – February 2022 – Todate
