Name: Phillip Omondi
Nickname: "Omo", "Soccer wizard"
Country:
UgandaClub: KCC FC
Position: *CF, AMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 27-31 years (??/??/1957)
Height: 168 cm *
Weight: 70 kg *
Attack: 84
Defence: 35
Balance: 73
Stamina: 82
Top Speed: 82
Acceleration: 84
Response: 81
Agility: 82
Dribble Accuracy: 86
Dribble Speed: 82
Short Pass Accuracy: 77
Short Pass Speed: 75
Long Pass Accuracy: 80
Long Pass Speed: 76
Shot Accuracy: 83
Shot Power: 77
Shot Technique: 81
Free Kick Accuracy: 62
Curling: 68
Header: 82
Jump: 81
Technique: 85
Aggression: 86
Mentality: 78
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 82
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 5
Growth type: Standard
CARDS:
P07 - Early Cross
P13 - Goal Poacher
S02 - Passer
S03 - 1-on-1 Finish
S15 - Shoulder Feint Skills
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Passing - Scoring - 1-on-1 Scoring
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO:
Omondi was a centre-forward who could also play as attacking midfielder. His career started in 1973 at KCC FC where he played until 1979 and again from 1983 to 1987. He also had an experience in the United Arab Emirates with Sharjah FC from 1979 to 1983. He represented Uganda throughout his entire career, scoring his first goal with "the Cranes" in 1973 and the last in 1987 for a total of at least 18 goals. He took part to the 1974, 1976 and 1978 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Widely regarded as Uganda's greatest ever player, Omondi was so gifted that he could virtually do anything with the ball which at times seemed tied to his shoes thanks to his wonderful close control. His head and chest control were also unrivalled, his passing world class, and his intelligence on the ball outstanding. He had skill, pace, stamina, and could dance past opponents with ease, touching the ball with any part of his body. A nightmare for any defender, he could apparently be challenged by Jimmy Kirunda and Tom Lwanga. Omondi was nicknamed "soccer wizard" for his ability to score and create chances. His pinpoint passes had no equal and for this reason he was often deployed as a n°10 behind the strikers. He could turn the tides of a game in an instant. During an interview in the early 2010s, some of his former teammates claimed that had Omondi played in Europe in those years, he could've become a star. Ghanaian legend Abedi Pelé even admitted that he was inspired by Omondi.
Omondi's greatest performance is usually considered the 1978 African Cup semifinal against Nigeria where he scored the decisive second goal that took Uganda to the final. Omondi received a pass and dribbled three defenders before finding himself one-on-one against the towering goalkeeper Okala. Omondi then decided to fake a shot three times with the goalkeeper falling for it in all three occasions, but the third time was fatal as Okala dived to the wrong direction, leaving Omondi the chance to score easily.