Elicha Ahui
Elicha Sar-Shalom Ahui is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Drogheda United on loan from EFL League Two club Walsall.
Club career
Lincoln City
Ahui was released by Nottingham Forest at the age of 16 and joined Lincoln City on the club's Shadow Scholar programme, which would see him sign his first professional contract with Lincoln City on 21 March 2022. He would have a loan spell with local side Gainsborough Trinity making his debut against Hyde United on 21 December 2021. The following season he would make his Lincoln City debut against Newcastle United U21, starting the game in the EFL Trophy on 18 October 2022.Following the end of the 2023–24 season, the club confirmed there was an option in his contract which they were exploring.
Loan spells
On 31 January 2023, he joined Drogheda United on loan for the season, with teammate Freddie Draper. His first and only Drogheda goal came on 7 April, the winner in a shock 1–0 away win over Derry City, in which the Drogs played with 10 men. On 26 June, it was confirmed that Ahui and teammate Draper would return to Lincoln City following the completion of their loans on 30 June.On 3 August 2023, Ahui joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a loan until the end of the season.
On 1 February 2024, he was recalled from his loan spell at Ayr United and sent on loan to Peterborough Sports for the remainder of the season.