Mohamed Mamoun Eisa (born 12 July 1994) is a Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Sudan national team.
Early life Born in Khartoum, Sudan, Eisa's family moved to Camden, London when he was nine years old.
Club career Early career After playing with the Pro Touch Soccer Academy, Eisa had unsuccessful trials at Norwich City, Southend United and Oxford United. He spent his early career in non-league football with Dartford, Leatherhead, VCD Athletic, Corinthian and Greenwich Borough. At Greenwich he scored 57 goals in 100 appearances in all competitions before leaving the club in June 2017.
Cheltenham Town He signed for Cheltenham Town on 7 July 2017 on an initial one-year deal. After breaking into the first-team, in August 2017 Eisa signed a contract extension with the club until 2020. On 24 March 2018, Eisa equalled Cheltenham's record for 20 league goals in a season. On 6 April 2018, Eisa won the EFL League Two Player Of The Month Award.
During the 2017–18 season he scored 25 goals for Cheltenham Town in all competitions, including 23 in EFL League Two. His goalscoring saw him break Cheltenham's record for the most goals scored in a season. In April 2018 he was nominated for the EFL League Two Player of the Season award. At the club's end of season award, Eisa won the Supporters' Player Of The Year, Players' Player Of The Year and the Sponsors' Player Of The Year awards.
Bristol City During the 2018 pre-season he was linked with a transfer to Brentford, Leeds United and Portsmouth. He signed for Bristol City on 23 July 2018. He made six appearances for the club.
Peterborough United On 1 June 2019, Eisa signed a four-year deal with League One club Peterborough United for an undisclosed, club record fee. By 22 November 2019 he had scored 12 of Peterborough's 39 league goals. On 11 May 2021 he was made available for transfer by Peterborough.
Milton Keynes Dons On 20 July 2021, Eisa joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed but reportedly club-record transfer fee, signing a long-term deal. He scored his first goal for the club on his league debut in a 3–3 away fixture against Bolton Wanderers on 7 August 2021. On 16 April 2022, Eisa suffered a serious injury during a 3–2 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, which ruled him out for the remainder of the season and beyond. During his first season with the club he scored 12 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions.
On 30 January 2024, Eisa returned to League One, joining Exeter City on loan for the remainder of the season. Milton Keynes Dons released a statement suggesting Eisa's time with the club had come to an end having scored 31 goals in 101 appearances and thanking him for his efforts.
Eisa was released by MK Dons at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Nassaji Mazandaran On 18 September 2024, Eisa joined Persian Gulf Pro League club Nassaji Mazandaran on a one-year deal.
Uthai Thani In June 2025, Eisa signed for Thai League 1 side Uthai Thani. He left the club at the end of the 2025–26 season upon the expiry of his contract.
International career Eisa scored on his international debut with the Sudan national team in a 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Togo on 16 November 2023. He was replaced at half-time by his brother Abo, who was also making his international debut.
International goals Scores and results list Sudan's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 November 2023 Benina Martyrs Stadium, Benina, Libya 1–0 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 25 March 2025 Benina Martyrs Stadium, Benina, Libya 1–0 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 25 September 2026 Juba Stadium, Juba, Sudan 1–0 1–0 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Personal life Eisa has four brothers, one of whom, Abo, is also a professional footballer. Abo has said that Mohamed has been a role model to him. A younger brother Omar is also a footballer.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDartford2012–13Conference Premier1000—00102013–14Conference Premier1000—22322014–15Conference Premier0000—0000Total2000—2242VCD Athletic (loan)2014–15Isthmian Premier2100—0021Corinthian (loan)2014–15Southern Counties East FL181600—001816Greenwich Borough2015–16Southern Counties East FL363233—5044352016–17Isthmian Division One South452000—004520Total815233—508955Cheltenham Town2017–18League Two45231022205025Bristol City2018–19Championship5000100060Peterborough United2019–20League One291442101035162020–21League One272201063365Total56166220737121Milton Keynes Dons2021–22League One351210104041122022–23League One321122201137142023–24League Two205101010235Total872842406110131Exeter City (loan)2023–24League One111000000111Nassaji Mazandaran2024–25Persian Gulf Pro League10000——100Uthai Thani2025–26Thai League 130101010—3210Career total347147157102226394162
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSudan202321202470202571202621Total183
Honours Individual EFL League Two Player of the Month: March 2018 Cheltenham Town Player of the Year: 2017–18. Cheltenham Town Players' Player of the Year: 2017–18.
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