Where are they now: former Uganda Cranes players and what they do today. Every fact links to the report it comes from.
David Obua at a glance
- Era: Scored his first Cranes goal against Ghana in 2004. His Cranes career ended after he walked out of camp in October 2011. He retired from football in March 2015. (ChimpReports, ChimpReports)
- Clubs: Police FC, Express FC, AS Port-Louis, Kaizer Chiefs, Heart of Midlothian (ChimpReports)
- Uganda caps: 58 (ChimpReports)
What he was known for
Scored a hat trick as Uganda beat Niger 3 to 1 in a 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and finished that campaign as joint top scorer with 5 goals. He also played for Kaizer Chiefs and Hearts in Scotland. (ChimpReports, Kawowo Sports)
Where he is now
As of December 2023, he was head coach of URA FC in the Uganda Premier League. He was appointed in September 2023. (Kawowo Sports, Pulse Sports)
In short
- 58 caps for the Uganda Cranes.
- Played for Police FC and Express FC.
Sources
More from the series
- Previous episode: Where are they now: Andrew Mwesigwa
- David Obua: profile page
- All former Cranes players in the series
- Know where a former Cranes player is today? Email support@championsport.ug with a link to the report.
Source: ChampionSport

