Jordan Obita, born on 8 December 1993 (age 32), is a Uganda international left-back with Hibernian, where he wears squad number 21. His career has been built less on noise than on steady first-team use, which is no bad thing for a full-back.
His early senior development included a productive loan spell at Gillingham in 2011-12, when he scored three league goals in six appearances. For a young wide player, that sort of short, sharp exposure mattered: proper games, proper responsibility, and not much room for hiding.
Obita has remained a regular part of the Hibs side in 2025-26. He has made 26 league appearances and scored one league goal, with one Scottish Cup appearance and three Africa CON outings taking him to 30 appearances and one goal in all competitions for the club this season.
He has also been active internationally, making four WC Qual. Africa appearances for Uganda this season. At club level, he remains an established left-back in a Hibernian side that has continued to use him heavily.
Obita’s career has moved from early loan football into a settled senior role, with Hibernian now the main stage for his week-to-week work. He is still a regular first-team presence rather than a fading squad name.
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