Rufin Oba
Rufin Oba (born 20 February 1976 in the Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese retired footballer who last played for Birkirkara of the Maltese Premier League in 2003.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rufin Ofa Swing | ||
Date of birth | 20 February 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Republic of the Congo | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Floriana F.C. | |||
2003 | Birkirkara FC | 9 | (0) |
International career | |||
1994–1995 | Congo | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Malta
Spending three years with Floriana of the Maltese Premier League, Oba was the leading goal-scorer in the 2000–01 Maltese Premier League season with 12 goals.[1] He agreed to join rivals Birkirkara in 2003[2] and was unveiled late January that year[3] despite being contacted by Floriana.[4] However, Sliema Wanderers impugned the Congolese attacker's transfer to Birkirkara, saying that it violated regulations.[5] By June, he had prematurely ended his three-year contract with the club,[6] with Moroccan mentor Karim Bencherifa planning to take him to Brunei in 2004.[7]
International
In January 1995, Oba scored a goal in a 1996 African Cup of Nations qualifier as Republic of Congo lost 1–2 to Ghana.[8]
References
- "Golden boot/leading scorers". BBC Sport. 23 April 2001. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- Oba boosts Birkirkara challenge UEFA.com
- Birkirkara unveil Oba Times of Malta
- Oba confirms bold interest in Stripes' offer Times of Malta
- Wanderers to contest eligibility of Dimech and Oba Times of Malta
- Malta round-up UEFA.com
- Bencherifa takes charge of Brunei national team Times of Malta
- Courtney, Barrie (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1995 - Africa". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 April 2018.