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James Joseph Saeed Moga (born 14 June 1983) is a South Sudanese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is South Sudan's all-time top goalscorer, with six goals in 18 appearances.
Early life
James Joseph Saeed Moga was born on 14 June 1986 in the town of Nimule, South Sudan (then Sudan) immediately north of the South Sudan-Uganda border.
Club career
Sporting Goa
He signed for Sporting Clube de Goa in the 2011–12 season of the I-League, he is one of the top scorers for sporting clube de goa. Many other Indian clubs, including Pune FC, sought to sign him next season because of his scoring ability in almost every match.[1]
Pune
On 23 June 2012 it was officially confirmed that Moga had signed for Pune F.C. of the I-League on a one-year deal.[2] On 15 December 2012, he struck twice to drub defending champions Dempo S.C. 5–1 at Nehru Stadium. On 22 December, he again struck a brace to beat Prayag United 2–1.
East Bengal
In June 2013, signed for Kolkata Giant East Bengal for one year.[3][4] On 24 September 2013, Moga scored an important goal for East Bengal in 2013 AFC Cup Quarter final against Semen Padang FC in Indonesia, through which East Bengal qualified for semi final for the first time in their history.[5]
Kator FC
In 2015, Moga signed for Kator FC which currently plays in the South Sudan Football Championship.
Mohammedan SC
In January 2016, Moga signed for Mohammedan which currently plays in the I-League 2nd Division.[6]
Brothers Union
In May 2019 Moga joined Brothers Union of Bangladesh Premier League as a mid term transfer window signing.[7]
International career
He scored South Sudan's first goal against Tusker from Kenya in the match celebrating South Sudan's independence from Sudan, whose national team he had represented in the past, appearing in 2002 and 2006 World Cup qualifying matches.[8] He scored his first international goal in the 2–2 draw with Uganda, South Sudan's first ever official international match.[9]
Career statistics
International goals for Sudan
- Scores and results list Sudan's goal tally first.[10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 June 2000 | Stade de Omdurman, Omdurman, Sudan | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 2 July 2000 | Khartoum Stadium, Khartoum, Sudan | Template:Fb | 2–1 | 6–1 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 25 February 2001 | Al-Merrikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 10 March 2001 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| 5. | 3 June 2001 | Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt | Template:Fb | 1–3 | 2–3 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
International goals for South Sudan
- Scores and results list South Sudan's goal tally first.[11]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 July 2012 | Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan | Template:Fb | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 27 November 2015 | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2015 CECAFA Cup |
| 3. | 28 March 2017 | Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan | Template:Fb | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4. | 3–0 | |||||
| 5. | 22 April 2017 | El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 6. | 30 April 2017 | Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan | 2–0 | 2–0 |
Honours
Club
- Al-Merrikh
- Sudan Cup – Template:Gold1 Champions (1): 2006
- Sporting Clube dé Goa
- I-League 2nd Division – Template:Silver2 Runners-up (1): 2010–11[12]
- Pune
- I-League – Template:Silver2 Runners-up (1): 2012–13[13]
- Mohammedan Sporting
- Sikkim Gold Cup – Template:Gold1 Champions (1): 2016
References
- ↑ Indian Football Transfer News 2012–13.
- ↑ Pune FC bring on striker James Moga for season ahead. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
- ↑ James Moga follows Ryuji Sueoka to East Bengal.
- ↑ East Bengal vs Rangdajied United 3 – 1. Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ Report: Semen Padang 1-1 East Bengal - Goal.com.
- ↑ James Moga & Yusif Yakubu Joins Mohammedan. i-league.org. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ↑ Mid-term transfers see flurry of changes. thedailystar.net. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ↑ South Sudan marks statehood with football match. The Guardian(10 July 2011). Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ South Sudan draw with Uganda in first ever match. BBC Sport(11 July 2012). Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ↑ Sudan – List of International Matches. rsssf. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ↑ Moga, James Joseph Saeed. National Football Teams. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ↑ i-league-india-division-2. Goal.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ↑ Pune FC to play AFC Champions League play-off. Goal.com(26 November 2013).