By Bantam Nobart.
Uganda Cranes captain Emmanuel Okwi has joined Erbil Sports Club in the Iraq Premier league from Al Zawraa Sports Club also in the league.
Okwi 30, was unveiled on Wednesday 25th of January 2023 by the club officials.
Okwi signed for Al Zawraa Sports Club in September 2022 from Kiyovu fc in Rwanda but his stay at All Zawraa lasted for three and a half months.
Emmanuel Okwi has previously played for Al Ittihad (Egypt), Sonderjyske (Denmark), Young Africans and Simba SC in Tanzania Kiyovu fc (Rwanda) and SC Villa (Uganda).
He becomes the fouth Ugandan to play for Erbil Sports Club after Allan Katerega, Sula Matovu and Ivan Bukenya.
By the time Okwi has signed for Erbil Sports Club they are 15th on the Iraq Premier league table with 12 points after 12 matches.
Emmanuel Okwi is expected to make his debut at the club on Friday 27th of January against Al Basra Sports Club in the Iraq Premier league.