{{Short description|South Sudanese footballer (born 1983)}} {{Redirect|James Joseph (footballer)|the rugby union player|Jamie Joseph}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = James Moga | image = Jamesmoga.JPG | image_size = 200 | caption = Moga with Mohammedan in 2016 | fullname = James Joseph Saeed Moga | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|6|14}} | birth_place = Nimule, South Sudan | height = 1.91 m | currentclub = | position = Striker | clubnumber = | years1 = 1998–1999 | clubs1 = Beit El Mal | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2000 | clubs2 = Al-Hilal | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2000–2002 | clubs3 = Baniyas | caps3 = 46 | goals3 = 20 | years4 = 2002 | clubs4 = Al-Hilal | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2002–2004 | clubs5 = Baniyas | caps5 = 42 | goals5 = 17 | years6 = 2004–2006 | clubs6 = Al Rams | caps6 = 57 | goals6 = 33 | years7 = 2006–2007 | clubs7 = Al-Merrikh | caps7 = 30 | goals7 = 14 | years8 = 2009–2010 | clubs8 = Muscat | caps8 = 27 | goals8 = 24 | years9 = 2010–2011 | clubs9 = Muktijoddha Sangsad | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 19 | years10 = 2011 | clubs10 = Sporting Clube de Goa | caps10 = 19 | goals10 = 16 | years11 = 2012–2013 | clubs11 = Pune | caps11 = 24 | goals11 = 16 | years12 = 2013–2014 | clubs12 = East Bengal | caps12 = ?? | goals12 = 17 | years13 = 2015 | clubs13 = Kator | caps13 = 3 | goals13 = 2 | years14 = 2016 | clubs14 = Mohammedan | caps14 = 8 | goals14 = 8 | years15 = 2016–2017 | clubs15 = Rangdajied United | caps15 = 12 | goals15 = 14 | years16 = 2019 | clubs16 = Brothers Union | caps16 = 11 | goals16 = 6 | totalcaps = 240 | totalgoals = 133 | nationalyears1 = 2000–2005 | nationalteam1 = Sudan | nationalcaps1 = 26 | nationalgoals1 = 6 | nationalyears2 = 2012–2017 | nationalteam2 = South Sudan | nationalcaps2 = 18 | nationalgoals2 = 6 | pcupdate = 09:26, 18 July 2019 (UTC) | ntupdate = 22 July 2017 }}
'''James Joseph Saeed Moga''' (born 14 June 1983) is a South Sudanese former professional footballer who played as a striker, who represented both Sudan and South Sudan internationally.<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/6286/James_Joseph_Moga.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Saeed Moga, James Joseph|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2018|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502162121/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/6286/James_Joseph_Moga.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> He is South Sudan's all-time top goalscorer, with six goals in 18 appearances.
==Early life== James Joseph Saeed Moga was born on 14 June 1983 in the town of Nimule, South Sudan (then Sudan) immediately north of the South Sudan-Uganda border.
==Club career==
===Sporting Goa=== He signed for Sporting Clube de Goa in the 2011–12 season of the I-League, he is one of the top scorers for Sporting Clube de Goa. Many other Indian clubs, including Pune FC, sought to sign him next season because of his scoring ability in almost every match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/09/11/2659306/i-league-club-analysis-sporting-clube-de-goa-the-underdogs|title=I-League Club Analysis: Sporting Clube De Goa – The Underdogs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162501/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/09/11/2659306/i-league-club-analysis-sporting-clube-de-goa-the-underdogs|archive-date=2 August 2018|website=goal.com|first=Kratik|last=Malhotra|date=11 September 2011|access-date=26 January 2014|publisher=GOAL}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Football Transfer News 2012–13|url=http://liveindianfootball.netne.net/1_57_Indian-Football-Transfer-Rumors-Updates-News-Live-May-2012-13-Season.html|work=Live Indian Football|access-date=29 May 2012|archive-date=15 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615103301/http://liveindianfootball.netne.net/1_57_Indian-Football-Transfer-Rumors-Updates-News-Live-May-2012-13-Season.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later in August 2012, he left the club and was replaced by Cameroonian Bong Bertrand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sporting Club signs Cameroonian Bong|url=http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=2500|location=Panaji|agency=Press Trust of India|website=goanews.com|publisher=Goa News Sports|date=4 August 2012|access-date=26 December 2013|archive-date=29 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929075724/http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=2500}}</ref>
===Pune=== On 23 June 2012 it was officially confirmed that Moga had signed for Pune F.C. of the I-League on a one-year deal.<ref name=Moga>{{cite web|url=http://punefc.com/?news=pune-fc-bring-on-striker-james-moga-for-season-ahead-2|title=Pune FC bring on striker James Moga for season ahead|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=12 September 2012|archive-date=27 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927055332/http://punefc.com/?news=pune-fc-bring-on-striker-james-moga-for-season-ahead-2|url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 December 2012, he struck twice to drub defending champions Dempo S.C. 5–1 at Nehru Stadium. On 22 December, he again struck a brace to beat Prayag United 2–1. He also scored one of league's fastest goal for the club, when he scored against United Sikkim in Gangtok in 14 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|title=Time to regain lost glory|date=17 January 2015|first=Hariprasad|last=Chattopadhyay|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|location=Kolkata|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505102054/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|archive-date=5 May 2016}}</ref>
===East Bengal=== In June 2013, signed for Kolkata Giant East Bengal for one year.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Moga follows Ryuji Sueoka to East Bengal|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/06/04/4025684/james-moga-follows-ryuji-sueoka-to-east-bengal-while-robin-singh-?ICID=OP|work=Goal.com|access-date=6 June 2013|archive-date=2 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302143952/https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/06/04/4025684/james-moga-follows-ryuji-sueoka-to-east-bengal-while-robin-singh-%3FICID%3DOP|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=East Bengal vs Rangdajied United 3 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/23/india/i-league/east-bengal-club-fc/arhima-club/1585426/|website=Soccerway|access-date=2 July 2014|archive-date=13 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413213745/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/23/india/i-league/east-bengal-club-fc/arhima-club/1585426/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 September 2013, Moga scored an important goal for East Bengal in 2013 AFC Cup Quarter final against Semen Padang FC in Indonesia, through which East Bengal qualified for semi final for the first time in their history.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/110236/semen-padang-vs-east-bengal-fc/report?| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130926221924/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/110236/semen-padang-vs-east-bengal-fc/report| archive-date = 2013-09-26| title = Report: Semen Padang 1-1 East Bengal - Goal.com}} </ref>
===Kator FC=== In 2015, Moga signed for Kator FC which currently plays in the South Sudan Football Championship.
===Mohammedan SC=== In January 2016, Moga signed for Mohammedan which currently plays in the I-League 2nd Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/james-moga-yusif-yakubu-joins-mohammedan/|title=James Moga & Yusif Yakubu Joins Mohammedan|website=i-league.org|publisher=I-League|date=16 February 2016|access-date=14 July 2022|first=Mohammedan|last=Sporting Media|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422075408/https://i-league.org/james-moga-yusif-yakubu-joins-mohammedan/|archive-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>
===Rangdajied United=== In 2016, he moved to another I-League club Rangdajied United. He appeared with the club in Shillong Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/sports/football-rangdajied-fc-ends-shillong-lajong-unbeaten-run/cid2546388.htm|title=Football: Rangdajied FC ends Shillong Lajong unbeaten run|date=5 October 2016|access-date=26 November 2022|website=thenortheasttoday.com|publisher=The NorthEast Today|archive-date=21 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421164303/https://thenortheasttoday.com/sports/football-rangdajied-fc-ends-shillong-lajong-unbeaten-run/cid2546388.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/rangdajied-down-lajong/|title=Rangdajied down Lajong|date=5 October 2016|access-date=26 November 2022|website=thenortheasttoday.com|publisher=The Sentinel Assam|location=Guwahati|first=Sentinel|last=Digital Desk|archive-date=21 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421164244/https://www.sentinelassam.com/amp/news/rangdajied-down-lajong/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Brothers Union=== In May 2019 Moga joined Brothers Union of Bangladesh Premier League as a mid term transfer window signing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mid-term transfers see flurry of changes|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/mid-term-transfers-see-flurry-changes-1739221|publisher=thedailystar.net|access-date=25 April 2019|archive-date=8 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508124055/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/mid-term-transfers-see-flurry-changes-1739221}}</ref>
==International career== He scored South Sudan's first goal against Tusker from Kenya in the match celebrating South Sudan's independence from Sudan, whose national team he had represented in the past, appearing in 2002 and 2006 World Cup qualifying matches.<ref>{{cite news |title=South Sudan marks statehood with football match |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jul/10/south-sudan-statehood-football-match |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=10 July 2011 |access-date=31 July 2011 |archive-date=30 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930132402/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jul/10/south-sudan-statehood-football-match |url-status=live }}</ref> He scored his first international goal in the 2–2 draw with Uganda, South Sudan's first ever official international match.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18786213 |title=South Sudan draw with Uganda in first ever match |author=Oryada, Andrew Jackson |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=11 July 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012 |archive-date=13 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713034659/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18786213 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===International goals for Sudan=== :''Scores and results list Sudan's goal tally first.''<ref name="RSSSF">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/soed-intres.html|title=Sudan – List of International Matches|publisher=rsssf|access-date=29 March 2017|archive-date=5 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805095604/https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/soed-intres.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 18 June 2000 || Stade de Omdurman, Omdurman, Sudan || {{fb|LBR}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 2. || 2 July 2000 || Khartoum Stadium, Khartoum, Sudan || {{fb|ERI}} || align=center | '''2'''–1 || align=center | 6–1 || 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |- | 3. || 25 February 2001 || Al-Merrikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan || {{fb|GHA}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–0 || rowspan=2|2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 4. || 10 March 2001 || National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone || {{fb|SLE}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 |- | 5. || 3 June 2001 || Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt || {{fb|EGY}} || align=center | '''1'''–3 || align=center | 2–3 || 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |}
===International goals for South Sudan=== :''Scores and results list South Sudan's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/6286/James_Joseph_Saeed_Moga.html|title=Moga, James Joseph Saeed|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=29 March 2017|archive-date=24 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224005530/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/6286/James_Joseph_Saeed_Moga.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 10 July 2012 || Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan || {{fb|UGA}} || align=center | '''2'''–2 || align=center | 2–2 || Friendly |- | 2. || 27 November 2015 || Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia || {{fb|MAW}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2015 CECAFA Cup |- | 3. || rowspan="2" | 28 March 2017 || rowspan="2" | Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan || rowspan="2" | {{fb|DJI}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 6–0 || rowspan="2" | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |- | 4. || align=center | '''3'''–0 |- | 5. || 22 April 2017 || El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti || rowspan="2" | {{fb|SOM}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–1 || rowspan="2" | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |- | 6. || 30 April 2017 || Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 |}
==Honours== '''Al-Merrikh''' *Sudan Cup: 2006
'''Sporting Clube dé Goa''' *I-League 2nd Division runner-up: 2010–11<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/scores/result-standings/186/|title=i-league-india-division-2|website=Goal.com|access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
'''Pune''' *I-League runner-up: 2012–13<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/11/26/4433906/pune-fc-to-play-afc-champions-league-play-off|title=Pune FC to play AFC Champions League play-off|publisher=Goal.com|date=26 November 2013|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-date=4 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104141615/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/11/26/4433906/pune-fc-to-play-afc-champions-league-play-off|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Mohammedan Sporting''' *Sikkim Gold Cup: 2016
== References == {{Reflist}}
== Further reading == *{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Sporting Clube De Goa 2–0 Chirag United Kerala – James Moga And Victorino Fernandes Score for the Home Side|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69369/sporting-clube-de-goa-vs-chirag-united-club-kerala/report|publisher=goal.com|accessdate=6 May 2012|archive-date=22 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122132349/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69369/sporting-clube-de-goa-vs-chirag-united-club-kerala/report}}
==External links== *{{FIFA|4230|James Saeed}} *{{FIFA|196451|James Saeed}} *{{NFT|6286|James Saeed}}
{{Bangladesh Football League top scorers}}
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