- He is a Ugandan professional football player
- He plays as a left winger
- He plays for Iraq’s premier League club Erbil SC and the Ugandan national team
Who is Emmanuel Okwi? Emmanuel Okwi is a Ugandan footballer who was born in Kampala, Uganda on December 25 1992. Okwi played for Uganda Super League club SC Villa where he won the Uganda Premier League.
The left winger then joined Simba SC in Tanzania where he won the Tanzania Premier League for two consecutive years and also won the CECAFA Cup with Simba SC.
On leaving Simba FC, Okwi moved to Egypt to join club El Ittihad Alexandria and it was not long before he was suspended from the club for assaulting a referee and then moved to Danish club SonderjyskE.
Emmanuel Okwi Biography
| Full name | Emmanuel Arnold Okwi |
| Age | 30 years old |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda |
| Date of birth | December 25 1992 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Source of wealth | Football earnings |
| Marital status | Married |
Education Background
Okwi attended a Catholic boarding school in Masaka, Uganda known as St. Henry’s College Kitovu where he was a standout athlete excelling in football, basketball and athletics.
Upon his graduation from St. Okwi joined Simba SC youth academy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where he received some formal education in football.
He then moved to Qatar joining the Aspire Academy, a sports academy that trains young athletes from around the world.
Personal Life
Emmanuel was born to his Ugandan parents on December 25 1992 in Kampala, Uganda in a very humble background and he is a devout Muslim believer.
Emmanuel Okwi. Photo/FUFA
Just like the little boys in the neighbourhood, Okwi started playing football for fun and it was later discovered that he had a talent for the sport quickly rising through the youth ranks in the Ugandan teams.
He got an invitation from Aspire Academy in Qatar where he spent one year receiving training in football, academic and life skills. On graduating from the academy, the left winger returned to Uganda and joined SC Villa helping the team win the league title in 2010.
A year later, he moved to Tanzania to play for Simba Sc and won the Premier League For two consecutive years, also won the CECAFA Cup with the team.
He is a regular player for the Uganda national team and has made several appearances for the team.
The player is married to his wife Nakalegga, whom he met while schooling at St. Henry and they have a daughter Angella. The wife is a business lady who owns a fashion boutique in Kampala and is so supportive of her husband’s career.
Career
Having played for SC Villa in Uganda and then to Tanzania to play for Simba SC, Okwi moved to Egypt to play for El Ittihad Alexandria where he was suspended for assaulting a referee.
On his suspension, Okwi joined Danish Club SonderjyskE.
He then returned to Uganda to play for SC Villa before moving to Tanzania to play for Simba SC for a second Spell. A year later, he moved to Iraq to play for Al Zawraa before moving to Erbil SC.
Okwi has been a regular player for the Uganda national team and has since scored 9 goals in 77 appearances. He was the top scorer at the CECAFA Cup in 2011.
Emmanuel Okwi. Photo/Bongo5.com
So far, Emmanuel has achieved much in his football career and here we highlight some of his achievements:
- He won the Ugandan Premier League with SC Villa in 2010
- He won the Tanzania Premier League with Simba Sc for two consecutive years
- He won the CECAFA Cup with Simba SC in 2011.
- He was the top scorer at the 2011 CECAFA Cup
- He appeared in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for the Uganda national team where he is a regular.
Emmanuel is capable of playing on the left wing, as a striker or a second striker. His pace, dribbling skills and finishing ability make his performance stand whenever he is on the pitch.
How rich is Emmanuel Okwi?
Emmanuel’s career has been a success and he has an estimated net worth of $5 million in 2023.
He has played for some of the biggest clubs in Africa that must have paid him handsomely and is also a brand ambassador for some top brands like Nike and Pepsi, making him one of the most valuable footballers in his country.
It is also possible that he runs several business ventures in his country and has property in Uganda.
What is Okwi’s biggest dream in his career?
The winger’s biggest dream in his career is to play for a top European Club and also wants to win the Africa Cup of Nations with Uganda.
He would want to play for a club like Barcelona or Real Madrid.
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