Julius Wobay
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Julius Gibrilla Wobay nickname Gibo, is a Sierra Leonean International footballer. He is a striker
for Khazar Lankaran in the Azerbaijan Premier League
and for the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team. He signed with Khazar Lankaran on a two year contract
. He made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone as a sixteen year old on February 4, 2001 against Liberia
at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
qualifer match in Monrovia
. Since his international debut, Woobay has established himself as the star player in the Sierra Leone Midfield.
, the second largest city in Sierra Leone to parents from the Mende
ethnic group. He began his professional football career in his native Sierra Leone with powerhouse East End Lions
in the Sierra Leone National Premier League
in 2000. During his three seasons with East End Lions from 2000 to 2003 Woobay was rated as the best midfielder in Sierra Leone.
side Onisilos Sotira
where he played 12 matches and scored three goals.
top division
. While in Cyprus Woobay was voted as the best player for his club for two consecutive seasons. He was also rated as one of top footballers in the Cyprus League.
n side Universitatea Craiova
on a five year contract
from Cyprus
club Nea Salamina FC. Wobay has established himself among the top midfielders in Romania since joining Craiova. He has played from the start almost every match when he was available for the club and has scored 13 goals, including some very spectacular ones.
Khazar Lankaran in the Azerbaijan Premier League
where he signed a contract for two years.
qualifier against Liberia
in a match played in the Liberian capital of Monrovia
. He was also a key player for Sierra Leone during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Khazar Lankaran in the Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
and for the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team. He signed with Khazar Lankaran on a two year contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
. He made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone as a sixteen year old on February 4, 2001 against Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
qualifer match in Monrovia
Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, it lies geographically within Montserrado County, but is administered separately...
. Since his international debut, Woobay has established himself as the star player in the Sierra Leone Midfield.
East End Lions
Julius Wobay was born in BoBo, Sierra Leone
Bo is the second largest city in Sierra Leone and the largest city in the Southern Province. It lies about 164 miles south-east of Freetown and had a population 149,957 in the 2004 census, with a current estimate is 231,494 . The city serve as the capital and administrative center of Bo District...
, the second largest city in Sierra Leone to parents from the Mende
Mende people
The Mende people are one of the two largest and most dominant ethnic group in Sierra Leone, along with the Temne. The Mende make up 30% of Sierra Leone's total population or 1,932,015 members...
ethnic group. He began his professional football career in his native Sierra Leone with powerhouse East End Lions
East End Lions
East End Lions is a Sierra Leonean professional football club based in the capital Freetown. They play in the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the top football league in Sierra Leone. they are one of the two biggest and most successful football clubs in Sierra Leonean football history;East...
in the Sierra Leone National Premier League
Sierra Leone National Premier League
Sierra Leone National Premier League is the top football league in Sierra Leone. It was founded in 1967. The league is sponsored by the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, one of the major Sierra Leonean banks. East End Lions and Mighty Blackpool are the two biggest and most successful clubs. The...
in 2000. During his three seasons with East End Lions from 2000 to 2003 Woobay was rated as the best midfielder in Sierra Leone.
Onisillos Sotiras
After the 2003 season, Wobay left the Sierra Leone National Premier League and signed with CyprusCyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
side Onisilos Sotira
Onisilos Sotira
Kentro Neon Onisillos Sotiras is a Cypriot football club from the village of Sotira. The club was founded in 1978 and was named after the ancient Cypriot revolutionary Onesilus...
where he played 12 matches and scored three goals.
Nea Salamina
Wobay signed with Nea Salamina, a club in CyprusCyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
top division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
. While in Cyprus Woobay was voted as the best player for his club for two consecutive seasons. He was also rated as one of top footballers in the Cyprus League.
Universitatea Craiova
In January 2007, Wobay moved to top RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n side Universitatea Craiova
FC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
on a five year contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
from Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
club Nea Salamina FC. Wobay has established himself among the top midfielders in Romania since joining Craiova. He has played from the start almost every match when he was available for the club and has scored 13 goals, including some very spectacular ones.
Aris Limassol
Three years after his movement from Salamina to Craiova, Wobay comes back (on a loan until the end of the season) to Cyprus but this time for Aris Limassol. On 20/1 he signed his contract with Cypriot side. The deal doesn't include a summer buying option for Aris Limassol.Khazar Lankaran
He came back to Universitatea for the first part of the 2010-11 season, but in the winter he moved toKhazar Lankaran in the Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
where he signed a contract for two years.
International
On February 14, 2001 Woobay made his debut for the Sierra Leone national team in a 2002 Fifa World Cup2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
qualifier against Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
in a match played in the Liberian capital of Monrovia
Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, it lies geographically within Montserrado County, but is administered separately...
. He was also a key player for Sierra Leone during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier.