Rufin Oba (born 20 February 1976 in the

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) is a

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retired footballer who last played for

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of the

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in 2003.

Malta

Spending three years with

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of the

, Oba was the leading goal-scorer in the 2000–01 Maltese Premier League season with 12 goals. He agreed to join rivals

in 2003 and was unveiled late January that year despite being contacted by Floriana. However,

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impugned the Congolese attacker's transfer to Birkirkara, saying that it violated regulations. By June, he had prematurely ended his three-year contract with the club, with Moroccan mentor Karim Bencherifa planning to take him to Brunei in 2004.

International

In January 1995, Oba scored a goal in a

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qualifier as Republic of Congo lost 1–2 to Ghana.

References

External links

Birkirkara FC Profile
* 1976 births Living people People from Brazzaville Men's association football forwards Republic of the Congo men's footballers Republic of the Congo men's international footballers Floriana F.C. players Birkirkara F.C. players Maltese Premier League players Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Malta {{RCongo-footy-bio-stub