Moses Swaibu

Moses Swaibu

Personal information
Full name	Moses Swaibu
Date of birth	9 May 1989 (1989-05-09) (age 22)
Place of birth	Islington, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Kettering Town
Number	35
Youth career
2005–2007	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–2008	Crystal Palace	0	(0)
2007–2008	→ Weymouth (loan)	1	(0)
2008–2009	Bromley	15	(0)
2009–2011	Lincoln City	56	(3)
2011–	Kettering Town	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:46, 8 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Moses Swaibu (born 9 May 1989 in Islington, England) is an English born professional footballer who plays for Conference National club Kettering Town as a defender.

Playing career

Crystal Palace

Schooled at The Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon, Swaibu joined the Crystal Palace academy at the age of 16 having been spotted playing for Croydon Schools and never having been previously associated with a professional club.^[1] Impressive progress in the academy saw him offered a professional contract at the culmination of his two year scholarship,^[2] and awarded the Scholar of the Year and Vice Presidents Young Player Of The Year for the 2006–07 season.^[3]

Having signed a one-year professional contract with the club, he made the first team squad for the first time for the home game against Watford on 29 October 2007,^[4] where he was an unused substitute in a 2–0 defeat; the game though was notable for the Palace debut of the 15-years-old John Bostock.

In February 2008, Swaibu was loaned to Conference National side Weymouth,^[5] with Palace manager Neil Warnock hoping that the loan spell would improve his heading ability.^[6] Swaibu played a solitary game for Weymouth in the 2–1 defeat at Halifax Town on 1 March 2008 before returning to Selhurst Park. In May 2008, he was one of five players released by the club at the end of their contracts.^[7]

Lincoln City

In July 2008, he joined Gillingham on trial,^[8] but was released a week later.^[9] He linked up with Bromley at the beginning of September 2008 on non-contract terms, debuting in the 2–2 home draw with Chelmsford City on 2 September 2008,^[10] and went on to make 20 league and cup appearances for the Lillywhites, during which he scored a horrific own-goal in the 3–3 draw with Thurrock. In January 2009, he commenced a trial with Lincoln City,^[11] despite not informing anyone at Bromley of the upcoming trial, and missed the 5–4 win over St Albans City after claiming to be ill, but it turned out Swaibu had in fact travelled with the Lincoln squad to their game against Rochdale. Having impressed in two reserve fixtures, Swaibu was released by Bromley and joined the Imps on a contract for the remainder of the 2008–09 season.^[12] He made his Football League debut for the club in the 1–1 draw at Morecambe on 10 February 2009. He scored his first goal for the club on 9 February 2010 during the 2–1 defeat away at Chesterfield, with an audacious chip from 20 yards.^[13]

Kettering Town

Swaibu signed for Kettering Town on non-contract terms in October 2011.^[14]

References

1. ^ "Moses Swaibu Profile". Crystal Palace F.C. official website. http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10323~40093,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
2. ^ "Trio Offered Deals". Crystal Palace F.C. official website. 9 March 2007. http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~993361,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
3. ^ "Player Of The Year". Crystal Palace F.C. official website. 21 May 2007. http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1027876,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
4. ^ "Songo'o Signs". Crystal Palace F.C. official website. 29 October 2007. http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1154546,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
5. ^ "Moses Leaves Selhurst". Crystal Palace F.C. official website. 27 February 2008. http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1251752,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
6. ^ "Neil Warnock: What I've Learnt This Week". The Independent. 1 March 2008. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/neil-warnock-what-ive-learnt-this-week-790050.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
7. ^ "Club Releases Eagles Quintet". Crystal Palace F.C. official website. 29 May 2008. http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1316784,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
8. ^ "Two Trialists Join Training". Gillingham F.C. official website. 2 July 2008. http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1337618,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
9. ^ "Trialists Depart". Gillingham F.C. official website. 9 July 2008. http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1340607,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
10. ^ "Bromley 2–2 Chelmsford City". Bromley F.C. official website. 2 September 2008. http://bromleyfootballclub.co.uk/joomwebsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=869&Itemid=109. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
11. ^ "Tro Out To Impress". Lincoln City F.C. official website. 14 January 2009. http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~1519561,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
12. ^ "Moses Pens Short-Term Deal". Lincoln City F.C. official website. 23 January 2009. http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~1529877,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
13. ^ "Morecambe 1–1 Lincoln City". BBC Sport. 10 February 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7869553.stm. Retrieved 2009-02-12. 
14. ^ "Kettering Town sign ex-Lincoln defender Moses Swaibu". BBC Sport. 17 October 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15484413.stm. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 

External links

• Moses Swaibu career stats at Soccerbase
• Lincoln City F.C. official archive profile

Persondata
Name	Swaibu, Moses
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	9 May 1989
Place of birth	Islington, London, England
Date of death
Place of death