Elicha Sar-Shalom Ahui (born 28 December 2003) is an English professional

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who plays as a defender for

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on loan from

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club

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Club career

Lincoln City

Ahui was released by

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at the age of 16 and joined Lincoln City on the club's Shadow Scholar programme, which would see him sign his first professional contract with Lincoln City on 21 March 2022. He would have a loan spell with local side

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making his debut against

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on 21 December 2021. The following season he would make his Lincoln City debut against Newcastle United U21, starting the game in the

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on 18 October 2022. Following the end of the 2023–24 season, the club confirmed there was an option in his contract which they were exploring.

Loan spells

On 31 January 2023, he joined

on loan for the season, with teammate

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. His first and only Drogheda goal came on 7 April, the winner in a shock 1-0 away win over Derry City, in which the Drogs played with 10 men. On 26 June, it was confirmed that Ahui and teammate Draper would return to Lincoln City following the completion of their loans on 30 June. On 3 August 2023, Ahui joined

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club

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on a loan until the end of the season. On 1 February 2024, he was recalled from his loan spell at Ayr United and sent on loan to Peterborough Sports for the remainder of the season.

Drogheda United

On 30 June 2024, Drogheda announced Ahui had returned on a deal until the end of the 2024 season. Ahui played in Drogheda's successful

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on 10 November, his first senior honour.

Walsall

On 15 January 2025,

announced the signing of Ahui on an 18 month deal with an optional year extension. He was subsequently loaned back to Drogheda for the next 12 months.

Career statistics

Honours

;Drogheda United *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahui, Elicha 2003 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Lincoln City F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Drogheda United F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Peterborough Sports F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Northern Premier League players League of Ireland players Scottish Professional Football League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen