Jordan Obita, born on the 8th of December 1993, is a English born footballer who currently plies his trade for Hibernian as a left-back defender. Standing 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall and weighing in at 11st 6lb (73kg), Obita dons the number 21 jersey for his team and has represented the Uganda national team.
In July 2010, Obita started his professional football career with Reading FC in League One in England. During his time at Reading, he managed to make a substantial number of appearances for the club each season, including 34 appearances in the 2013-2014 season and 43 appearances in the 2014-2015 season.
Over the course of his career, Obita has had spells at several football clubs through loan agreements including Barnet, Gillingham, Portsmouth and Oldham Athletic between 2012 and 2013, before ultimately returning to Reading.
After his lengthy tenure at Reading, which saw him net five goals from his defensive position, Obita transferred to Oxford United in November 2020, before a subsequent move to Wycombe Wanderers in the League One in England in January 2021. Here, he played for two seasons, making a total of 37 league appearances.
In July 2023, Obita crossed the border to join Hibernian FC in the Scottish Premiership. In his time at Hibs, he has managed a robust number of appearances and also found the net in the 2023-2024 season.
Adding to his club career, Obita has also been part of international competitions with the Uganda national team, playing in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, and World Cup Qualifiers for Africa between 2024 and 2026. He also represented Hibernian in numerous cup competitions including the League Cup, Scottish Cup, Europa League Qualifiers and Conference League Qualifiers.
Continuing the 2025-2026 season with Hibernian, Obita has so far made 18 league appearances and looks to wrap up his third season in Scotland with a respectable tally.
