# Elicha Ahui

Elicha Sar-Shalom Ahui (born 28 December 2003) 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.

### Drogheda United

On 30 June 2024, Drogheda announced Ahui had returned on a deal until the end of the 2024 season. Ahui played in Drogheda's successful 2024 FAI Cup final on 10 November, his first senior honour.

### Walsall

On 15 January 2025, Walsall announced the signing of Ahui on an 18 month deal with an optional year extension. He was subsequently loaned back to Drogheda for the next 12 months.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 16 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Lincoln City | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2021–22 | Northern Premier League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Drogheda United (loan) | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Ayr United (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Peterborough Sports (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Drogheda United | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Walsall | 2024–25 | League Two | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Drogheda United (loan) | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 80 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 93 | 3 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
* ↑ 1 appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup & 1 appearance in the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division Promotion/Relegation Playoff

## Honours
### Drogheda United

* FAI Cup: 2024