Aaron Tumwa
Aaron Patrick Tumwa (born 27 September 1993) is an Antiguan footballer who last played as a defender for Bishop's Stortford.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Patrick Tumwa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrow, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Harrow Borough (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Wealdstone (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2013–2014 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Farnborough | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Bromley | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Margate | 14 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Hendon (loan)[2] | ? | (?) |
| 2017 | Bishop's Stortford | 15 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Antigua and Barbuda | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 14 March 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:51, 21 June 2016 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Tumwa started his career at Watford, and in February 2012 was loaned to Isthmian Premier Division side Harrow Borough while still a second-year scholar.[4] He signed a one-year professional deal in summer 2012 at the end of his two-year scholarship.[5] The following season, he again spent time on loan in the Isthmian Premier Division, joining Wealdstone from the beginning of November 2012 to late January 2013.[6] He was released by Watford in summer 2013 having not played a game for the first-team.[7]
Tumwa subsequently joined another Championship club, Blackburn Rovers, in August 2013, joining their development team.[8] He was released in May 2014 having not played a game for the first-team.[9]
In August 2014 Tumwa signed for Conference South club Farnborough.[10]
In July 2015 Tumwa signed for Conference National club Bromley. After making five league appearances, he joined Hayes & Yeading United on loan in March 2016.
In June 2016 he joined Margate.
International career edit
Tumwa was one of five uncapped overseas based players who committed to represent the country in November 2014 for their matches in the group stages of the 2014 Caribbean Cup.[11] He made his full international debut on 12 November 2014 in a match against Haiti.
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.[12]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 June 2015 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | Saint Lucia | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
References edit
- ^ (PDF). The Football League. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
- ^ TUMWA LOANED TO GREENS‚ nonleague.pitchero.com, 9 December 2016
- ^ Four Leave Stortford 1 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine‚ evostikleaguesouthern.co.uk
- ^ . Watford.vitalfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ . Watford F.C. 14 April 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ . Watford FC. Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ . Watford FC. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ "Aaron Tumwa: Blackburn Rovers sign teenage defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers announce retained list". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Boro Land Two". Pitchero Non League. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Antigua banking on overseas players for Caribbean Cup". Starbroek News. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ Aaron Tumwa at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
External links edit
- Aaron Tumwa on Facebook