Harambee Stars midfielder parts ways with Saudi side after five months
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 27.01.26. | 18:19
His arrival was seen as a statement signing, with the club banking on his vast international experience to add quality and leadership to their midfield
Harambee Stars midfielder Eric Johana Omondi is on the move once again after parting ways with Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Zulfi SC, bringing to an end a short but eventful spell in the Middle East.
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The former Mathare United attacking midfielder has left the Saudi outfit following the expiry of his five-month contract, with the club confirming his departure through a brief message shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
شكراً إيريك أومندي🧡 pic.twitter.com/MVdUCZHsev
— نادي الزلفي السعودي (@club_zulfi) January 24, 2026
In the post, Al Zulfi simply wrote, “Thank you, Eric Omondi,” formally announcing the exit of the Kenya international.
Omondi had joined Al Zulfi on 14 August 2025 from Romanian side UTA Arad, where he had spent two seasons between the 2023/24 and 2024/25 campaigns.
His arrival was seen as a statement signing, with the club banking on his vast international experience to add quality and leadership to their midfield.
During his time at Al Zulfi, Omondi made 15 appearances across all competitions, scoring two goals and clocking a total of 712 minutes on the pitch.
In league action, he featured in 13 matches, accumulating 636 minutes, while he also turned out twice in the King’s Cup, Saudi Arabia’s domestic cup competition, playing 76 minutes.
The latest departure adds another chapter to a career that has seen Omondi carve out an impressive journey across multiple continents.
Since leaving Mathare United in 2016, the midfielder has built a reputation as a seasoned journeyman.
⏰ نهاية المباراة #الزلفي 2 ❌ 2 الجبيل
— نادي الزلفي السعودي (@club_zulfi) January 26, 2026
⚽️ حمزة باري
⚽️ ليو
#الجبيل_الزلفي | #الطواحين pic.twitter.com/ZlrOwr4nFz
His first move abroad came in 2017 with Swedish side Vasalunds IF, before switching to IF Brommapojkarna for the 2018–2019 season.
He later joined Jönköpings Södra IF for the 2020–2021 campaign.
In 2022, Omondi ventured into Belgian football with Waasland-Beveren before moving to Asia, signing for Thai giants Muangthong United for the 2022–2023 season.
That spell paved the way for his move to UTA Arad, where he spent two years in Romanian top-flight football before heading to Saudi Arabia.
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