Austin Odhiambo

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Austin Odhiambo
Personal information
Full name Austin Odhiambo Otieno
Date of birth (2001-04-16) 16 April 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Siaya, Kenya
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Nejmeh
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 AFC Leopards
2021–2026 Gor Mahia
2026– Nejmeh 0 (0)
International career
2024– Kenya 20 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 January 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025

Austin Odhiambo Otieno (born 16 April 2001) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh and the Kenya national team.

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Club career

Odhiambo formerly turned out for AFC Leopards. [1] He then moved to Gor Mahia in 2021. [2] On 26 July 2024, he was named the 2023–24 Kenyan Premier League Most Valuable Player. [3] [4]

International career

Odhiambo had been part of the Kenya U20 and U23 sides.[ citation needed ]

Odhiambo made his debut for Kenya in 2024, [5] playing and scoring in the 2024 COSAFA Cup. [6]

References

  1. Onyango, Washington. "Austin Odhiambo stars as Gor Mahia edge AFC Leopards to win Madaraka Day Cup". The Standard. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. Standard, 7 OCt 2021 How Gor Mahia hijacked Austin Odhiambo transfer to Bandari
  3. FKF, 26 Jul 2024 Lydia Akoth and Austin Odhiambo Crowned 2023/24 MVPs at FKF Gala
  4. Nation, 28 Jul 2024 Premier League MVPs Odhiambo, Akoth now eye African conquest
  5. The Star, 26 Jul 2024 Harambee Stars midfielder Odhiambo is Kenya's new football sensation
  6. Austin Odhiambo at National-Football-Teams.com