Francis Momoh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Momoh | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grasshopper | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018 | Heartland | ||
| 2019 | Grasshopper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Grasshopper | 53 | (8) |
| 2020–2021 | Grasshopper U21 | 18 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023 | |||
Francis Momoh (born 25 March 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Grasshopper.
Club career
In August 2019, Momoh made the jump to Europe, where he was signed by Swiss club Grasshopper Club Zürich, who play in the top Swiss league, the Swiss Super League.[2][3]
He gave his debut for the first team on 5 October 2019 in a 3–0 victory over FC Wil, where he was subbed on in the 79th minute.[4]
For the 2020/21 season, he was transferred to the secondary squad, who play in the 1. Liga. He shot four goals in five games during this season.
On October 28, 2021, Momoh extended his contract with Grasshopper until 2024.[5]
For the
Sadly, he spent a majority of the 2022–23 season sidelined due to issues in his right knee that required surgery early in 2023.[8] He returned to the squad in the 2023–24 season, recovering just in time for the new season preparation.[9] On 12 November 2023, he scored his first hat-trick for the senior squad in a 5–2 home victory against FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy.[10]
References
- ^ Francis Momoh at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "FRANCIS MOMOH SIGNS FOR GC AND RIDGE MUNSY SWITCHES TO FC THUN". Grasshopper. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Francis Momoh Completes Move to Grasshopper FC". busybuddiesng.com. 2 August 2019.
- ^ "GRASSHOPPER VS. FC WIL 3 - 0". Soccerway. 5 October 2019.
- ^ "HOXHA AND MOMOH EXTEND CONTRACT UNTIL 2024". Grasshopper. 28 October 2021.
- ^ "GRASSHOPPER VS. FC ZURICH 1 - 3". Soccerway. 5 February 2022.
- ^ "FRANCIS MOMOH SFL-PLAYER OF THE ROUND". Grasshopper. 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Knee Surgery for Momoh". gcz.ch. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Testspiel gegen Lustenau". gcz.ch. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Klarer Sieg für die Hoppers". gcz.ch. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
External links
- Francis Momoh at Soccerway
- Francis Momoh at FootballDatabase.eu
- Francis Momoh at Grasshopper