Francis Momoh
{{Short description|Nigerian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francis Momoh
| image =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|25|df=yes}}{{WorldFootball.net|francis-momoh}}
| birth_place = Kaduna, Nigeria
| height = 1.87 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = LNZ Cherkasy
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 = 2018
| youthclubs1 = Heartland
| youthyears2 = 2019
| youthclubs2 = Grasshoppers
| years1 = 2019–2024 | caps1 = 73 | goals1 = 10 | clubs1 = Grasshoppers
| years2 = 2020–2021 | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 13 | clubs2 = Grasshoppers U21
| years3 = 2024– | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 2 | clubs3 = LNZ Cherkasy
| club-update = 22 February 2025
}}
Francis Momoh (born 25 March 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League side LNZ Cherkasy.
Club career
=Grasshopper Club Zürich=
In August 2019, Momoh made the jump to Europe, where he was signed by Swiss club Grasshoppers, who play in the top Swiss league, the Swiss Super League.{{Cite web|publisher=Grasshopper|url=https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/news/article/francis-momoh-signs-for-gc-and-ridge-munsy-switches-to-fc-thun/|title=Francis Momoh Signs for GC and Ridge Munsy Switches to FC Thun|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118112307/https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/news/article/francis-momoh-signs-for-gc-and-ridge-munsy-switches-to-fc-thun/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|publisher=busybuddiesng.com|url=https://www.busybuddiesng.com/francis-momoh-completes-move-to-grasshopper-fc/|title=Francis Momoh Completes Move to Grasshopper FC|date=2 August 2019}} 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.{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/10/05/switzerland/challenge-league/grasshopper-club-zurich/fc-wil-1900/3039712/|title=Grasshopper vs. FC Wil 3 - 0|date=5 October 2019}}
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 28 October 2021, Momoh extended his contract with Grasshoppers until 2024.{{cite web|publisher=Grasshopper|url=https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/article/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=1329&cHash=8df5a9dbf9a734d71f69de0b1dab8ea1|title=Hoxha and Momoh Extend Contract Until 2024|date=28 October 2021}}
For the following season, he was recalled to the first squad, while still primarily playing for the reserve team. He has shot five goals in nine games for the reserve team in the that season. On 5 February 2022, he started for the main squad for the first time in a 1–3 defeat to city rivals FC Zürich.{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/02/05/switzerland/super-league/grasshopper-club-zurich/fc-zurich/3524272/|title=Grasshopper vs. FC Zurich 1 - 3|date=5 February 2022}} A week later, he was selected for the starting lineup again and managed to shoot his first two goals in the top Swiss league, in a 2–0 victory over Lausanne-Sport.{{cite web|publisher=Grasshopper|url=https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/article/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=1470&cHash=48f5ba5883ba7df6f7ecaf1ddd740baf|title=Francis Momoh SFL-Player of the Round|date=16 February 2022}}
He spent a majority of the 2022–23 season sidelined due to issues in his right knee that required surgery early in 2023.{{cite web|title=Knee Surgery for Momoh|url=https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/article/17/knee-surgery-for-momoh/|accessdate=20 January 2023|website=gcz.ch|date=19 January 2023}} He returned to the squad in the 2023–24 season, recovering just in time for the new season preparation.{{cite web|title=Testspiel gegen Lustenau|url=https://www.gcz.ch/news/artikel/17/testspiel-gegen-lustenau/|access-date=17 July 2023|website=gcz.ch|date=30 June 2023}} 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.{{cite web|title=Klarer Sieg für die Hoppers|url=https://www.gcz.ch/news/artikel/17/klarer-sieg-fuer-die-hoppers/|access-date=12 November 2023|website=gcz.ch|date=14 November 2023}}
=LNZ Cherkasy=
Grasshoppers announced his departure on 19 June 2024.{{cite web|publisher=Grasshopper Club Zürich|url=https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/article/1/start-of-training-coaching-staff-completion/|title=Start of Training & Coaching Staff & Completion |date=19 June 2024|access-date=20 June 2024}} On 17 August 2024, he signed with Ukrainian Premier League side FC LNZ Cherkasy.{{cite web|publisher=FC LNZ Cherkasy|url=https://fc-lnz.com/23719-interviu/frantsis-momo-novachok-lnz.html|title=Франціс Момо – новачок ЛНЗ|trans-title=Francis Momo - newcomer LNZ |language=uk |date=17 August 2024 |access-date=20 August 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Worldfootball.net|francis-momoh}}
- {{Soccerway|francis-momoh/631144}}
- [https://www.gcz.ch/en/playerdetail/francis-momoh-41/#tab-cadre-1/ Francis Momoh] at Grasshopper
{{FC LNZ Cherkasy squad}}
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Category:Nigerian men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Kaduna
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Swiss Super League players
Category:Swiss 1. Liga (football) players
Category:Grasshopper Club Zurich players
Category:FC LNZ Cherkasy players
Category:Ukrainian Premier League players
Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine