Joel Kitamirike
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joel Derick Kitamirike[1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 April 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Chelsea | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2004 | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → Brentford (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Mansfield Town | 2 | (0) |
2005 | Dundee | 8 | (0) |
2006 | Columbus Crew | 1 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Fisher Athletic | 22 | (1) |
2007–2008 | Weymouth | 19 | (0) |
2008 | Chelmsford City | 1 | (0) |
Total | 75 | (1) | |
International career | |||
2004 |
England U15 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Joel Derick Kitamirike (born 5 April 1984) is a former professional
In November 2008 he was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment for supplying
Club career
Kitamirike was born in
He made one appearance for the Crew before dropping into English non-league football and playing for Fisher Athletic and Weymouth.[14] He was released by Weymouth in February 2008 and joined Chelmsford City,[15] for whom he made one appearance before leaving the club at the end of the 2007–08 season.[16]
In November 2008 he was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment for supplying
International career
Kitamirike represented England at under-15 level and in 2004, the Uganda national football team included him in their squad for the 2006 World Cup and Nations Cup qualifier against DR Congo in June 2004, taking advantage of new FIFA rules making him eligible to play for his country of birth at full international level.[18] Although Kitamirike was keen to play, Ugandan immigration law did not permit dual nationality.[19] Kitamirike was unwilling to give up British citizenship in order to get a Ugandan passport so he missed the game.[19]
References
- ^ "Joel Kitamirike". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Skene, Helen (8 November 2008). "Ex-Chelsea player jailed for drugs bust". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
- ^ "Joel Kitamirike biography: the early years". Icons.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Hapoel stun subdued Chelsea". BBC Sport. 18 October 2001. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Kitamirike extends Bees deal". BBC Sport. 20 November 2003. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Kitamirike in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Kitamirike eyes Dutch move". BBC Sport. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Walsall trial Kitamirike". BBC Sport. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Kitamirike in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Thanks Stags – Kitamirike". Nottingham Evening Post. 24 January 2005. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Dundee sign defender Kitamirike". BBC Sport. 17 January 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Defender Kitamirike leaves Dundee". BBC Sport. 7 November 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Ugandan Kitamirike signs in USA". BBC Sport. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Terras allow Kitamirike to leave". BBC Sport. 18 February 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "King brings in Joel". Non League Daily. 3 March 2008. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "Club notes: Chelmsford City". Green'Un 24 (sports supplement, Ipswich Evening Star). Retrieved 9 November 2008.[dead link]
- ^ [Chelsea] Ex-Chelsea player jailed for drugs bust
- ^ Oryada, Andrew (26 May 2004). "Uganda eye Kitamirike". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ a b Oryada, Andrew (3 June 2004). "Uganda to miss Kitamirike". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
External links
- Joel Kitamirike official website at Icons.com
- Joel Kitamirike at Soccerbase