Promise Omochere Explained

Promise Omochere
Fullname:Promise Osazee Omochere[1]
Birth Date:18 October 2000
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Height:1.87 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Bristol Rovers
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:St Joseph's Boys[2]
Youthyears2:2017
Youthclubs2:UCD
Youthyears3:2018
Youthclubs3:Bohemians
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Bohemians
Caps1:48
Goals1:10
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Fleetwood Town
Caps2:62
Goals2:11
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Bristol Rovers
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:16:42, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Promise Osazee Omochere (born 18 October 2000) is an Irish professional football player who plays as a forward for Bristol Rovers.[3]

Career

Bohemians

Omochere joined the Bohemians senior team in 2018 after spending time with their academy. He scored his first league goal for the club in May 2021 in a 5–1 victory against Dundalk.[4]

In March 2022, Republic of Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford revealed that he had been contacted by a number of clubs in England regarding Omochere.[5]

Fleetwood Town

On 21 July 2022, Omochere joined League One club Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.[6] He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2022–23 season in a 2–1 defeat to Port Vale,[7] having to be substituted off due to a fractured eye socket suffered in an aerial duel.[8] It took Omochere until the 1 January 2023, his eighteenth game in all competitions, to open his account for the club, scoring the second in a 3–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town.[9]

Bristol Rovers

On 19 July 2024, Omochere returned to League One following Fleetwood Town's relegation, joining Bristol Rovers on a three-year deal with the option for a further season.[10] [11] Although the fee remained undisclosed, it was widely reported to be in the region of £500,000, making him a club-record signing for Rovers who had fought off competition from Barnsley and Wrexham for his signature.[12] [13]

Personal life

Omochere studied business and law at Maynooth University.[14]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bohemians2018LOI Premier Division2000100030
2019LOI Premier Division0000000000
2020LOI Premier Division60210081
2021LOI Premier Division1853000215
2022LOI Premier Division225225
Total46105110005211
Fleetwood Town2022–23League One285421010347
2023–24League One346101010376
Total62115220207313
Bristol Rovers2024–25League One0000000000
Career total10821103302012324

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS. 14 September 2022. English Football League.
  2. https://www.extratime.com/player/11123758/promise_omochere/#:~:text=Promise%20played%20underage%20football%20with,and%20Enda%20McGuill%20Cup%20double.
  3. Web site: Ireland - P. Omochere - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2021-11-29. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Bohemians batter Dundalk as both sides finish with 10 men. rte.ie. 24 May 2021 . Ward . Johnny .
  5. Web site: Bohemians' Promise Omochere interesting UK clubs says Ireland U21 boss Jim Crawford. Dublin Live. Donnelly. David. 17 March 2022. 9 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Promise Omochere joins the Cods on a three-year deal. www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 21 July 2022. 21 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Port Vale 2–1 Fleetwood Town. BBC Sport. 30 July 2022. 18 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Fleetwood striker Promise Omochere sidelined with fractured eye socket. Blackpool Gazette. Moore. Andy. 5 August 2022. 18 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Shrewsbury Town 0–3 Fleetwood Town. BBC Sport. 1 January 2023. 18 July 2024.
  10. Web site: 2024-07-19 . Promise Omochere: Bristol Rovers sign Fleetwood Town forward . 2024-07-19 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Bristol Rovers complete signing of Promise Omochere. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 19 July 2024. 20 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Bristol Rovers closing in on potential club-record deal for exciting Fleetwood forward. Bristol Post. Hargraves. Daniel. 18 July 2024. 20 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Promise Omochere's first words as Bristol Rovers beat Wrexham and Barnsley to set new club record. Bristol Post. Hargraves. Daniel. 19 July 2024. 20 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Football behind bars: How Bohemians are using sport to rehabilitate prisoners in Mountjoy. irishexaminer.com. 27 November 2021 .