Ömer Riza
| Date of birth | 08 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Edmonton, England |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ömer Riza's only appearance for Arsenal was as an added time substitute in a Worthington Cup tie at Derby County in October 1998.
After beginning 2000-01 with West Ham United's reserves, Ömer joined Barnet on loan in October and made a huge impact with the Third Division club.
The Bees were keen to make the transfer a permanent one but no deal could be agreed and he returned to Upton Park.
He was loaned out again to Cambridge United in March and, after scoring on his debut against Oldham Athletic, he became an instant hit with the Us fans.
Ömer is an exciting right-sided striker with blistering pace and a great eye for goal.
He completed a permanent move to Cambridge United in August 2002 on a one-year contract.
On its completion, he joined Turkish club Denizlispor in a two-year deal.
Ömer's contract at Shrewsbury Town was extended to June 2010 in June 2009 but was cancelled in January 2010.
He joined Aldershot Town in February 2010 with a contract to June 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1998 | 02 Dec 1999 | |
| ADO Den Haag | 19 Feb 1999 | 01 Jun 1999 | L |
| West Ham United | 02 Dec 1999 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Barnet | 20 Oct 2000 | 20 Jan 2001 | L |
| Cambridge United | 02 Mar 2001 | 06 May 2001 | L |
| Aberdeen | 08 Jul 2002 | 15 Jul 2002 | T |
| Cambridge United | 09 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Denizlispor | 22 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Trabzonspor | 01 Jul 2005 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 17 Apr 2009 | 25 Jan 2010 | |
| Aldershot Town | 25 Feb 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Histon | 27 Aug 2010 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Boreham Wood | 23 Feb 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnet | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnet | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnet | League Division 3 | 7 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 10 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 43 | 3 |
11 |
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 1 | 7 |
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| 2012-13 | Boreham Wood | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Luton Town v Cambridge United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Cambridge United v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Cambridge United | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Cambridge United v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Peterborough United v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Millwall | L | 1-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Bury v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Torquay United v Cambridge United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Cambridge United | L | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Cambridge United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Sunderland | L | 0-7 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | W | 2-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Scarborough v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Cambridge United v Scarborough | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Cambridge United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Luton Town v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Lincoln City v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Hartlepool United v Cambridge United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Millwall v Cambridge United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Cambridge United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Leyton Orient v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Cambridge United v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Swansea City v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Hull City v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | York City v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Darlington v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Oxford United v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Carlisle United v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Cambridge United v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Cambridge United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Wrexham v Cambridge United | L | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Cambridge United v Boston United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.