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Elicha Ahui
Personal information
Full name Elicha Sar-Shalom Ahui[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth Nottingham, England[3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Drogheda United
(on loan from Walsall)
Number 2
Youth career
Nottingham Forest
Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Lincoln City 0 (0)
2022 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 20 (1)
2023 → Drogheda United (loan) 20 (1)
2023–2024 → Ayr United (loan) 12 (0)
2024 → Peterborough Sports (loan) 15 (0)
2024 Drogheda United 13 (1)
2025– Walsall 0 (0)
2025– → Drogheda United (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:55, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

Elicha Sar-Shalom Ahui (born 28 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Drogheda United on loan from EFL League Two club Walsall.

Club career

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Lincoln City

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Ahui was released by Nottingham Forest at the age of 16[4] 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.[5] He would have a loan spell with local side Gainsborough Trinity making his debut against Hyde United on 21 December 2021.[6] The following season he would make his Lincoln City debut against Newcastle United U21, starting the game in the EFL Trophy on 18 October 2022.[7]

Following the end of the 2023–24 season, the club confirmed there was an option in his contract which they were exploring.[8]

Loan spells

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On 31 January 2023, he joined Drogheda United on loan for the season, with teammate Freddie Draper.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]

On 3 August 2023, Ahui joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a loan until the end of the season.[12]

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.[13]

Drogheda United

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On 30 June 2024, Drogheda announced Ahui had returned on a deal until the end of the 2024 season.[14] Ahui played in Drogheda's successful 2024 FAI Cup final on 10 November, his first senior honour.[15]

Walsall

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On 15 January 2025, Walsall 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.[16][17]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 16 November 2024
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 2021–22[18] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[19] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2021–22[20] Northern Premier League 20 1 0 0 – 0 0 20 1
Drogheda United (loan) 2023[21] LOI Premier Division 20 1 – – 1[b] 0 21 1
Ayr United (loan) 2023–24[21] Scottish Championship 12 0 0 0 1 0 1[c] 0 14 0
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2023–24 National League North 15 0 0 0 — 2[d] 0 17 0
Drogheda United 2024[21] LOI Premier Division 13 1 4 0 – 2[e] 0 19 1
Walsall 2024–25 League Two 0 0 – – – 0 0
Drogheda United (loan) 2025 LOI Premier Division 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Career total 80 4 4 0 1 0 7 0 93 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
  5. ^ 1 appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup & 1 appearance in the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division Promotion/Relegation Playoff

Honours

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Drogheda United

References

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  1. ^ "Squad Lists 22/23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. ^ "E. Ahui". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Elicha Ahui | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  4. ^ "The Rise and Rise of Elicha Ahui | The Stacey West". 11 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Elicha signs first professional contract". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity 1 Hyde United 1". Gainsborough Trinity FC. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Imps 2 Newcastle United U21 0". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Imps duo join Drogheda". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Elicha Ahui strikes as ten-man Drogheda stun Derry at the Brandywell". Inderpendent. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Draper and Ahui to return to Lincoln". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  12. ^ Wilson, Stuart (3 August 2023). "Elicha Ahui bids to enhance growing reputation during Ayr United loan". Daily Record. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Elicha Ahui joins Peterborough Sports on loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Elicha Ahui signs for Drogheda United". Drogheda United. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  15. ^ McCann, Lauren (10 November 2024). "Drogheda stun below-par Derry to win FAI Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Walsall sign Drogheda defender Ahui". BBC. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Saddlers sign Elicha Ahui". Walsall FC. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Games played by Elicha Ahui in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Games played by Elicha Ahui in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Elicha Ahui". Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  21. ^ a b c "England - E. Ahui - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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