Austine Odongo

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Austine Odongo (Born 8 Mar 2007) is a Kenyan footballer who turns out for Kenyan Premier League side Shabana FC and Kenya's national team, Harambee Stars as a striker. [1] [2]

Prior to joining Shabana, Odongo featured in the inaugural Talanta Hela U-19 tournament where he emerged both with the golden boot and MVP awards while turning out for Vihiga County. [3] He made it to the All-Star team that toured Spain in March 2024 where he emerged the top scorer in a local tournament. [4] In September 2025 he was back in Spain after joining the All-Star team from another local tournament Chapa Dimba for a trip to Huesca. [5]

Odongo was part of Kenya's team that featured in the 2024 African Nations Championship held across East Africa in August 2025. [6]

References

  1. Joseph, Okwisia (17 July 2025). "Shabana's Austin Odongo Earns Harambee Stars CHAN Call-Up". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  2. GEORG, AJWALA (24 July 2025). "Shabana striker Austin Odongo promises goals at the CHAN tournament". The Star. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  3. Kevin, Otenga (13 December 2023). "Manoah: Vihiga's Austin Odongo is the next big thing for Harambee Stars". Citizen. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  4. "Talanta Hela All-Star striker who looks up to Michael Olunga revels in dominant Spain experience". Pulse Sport. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  5. ALEX, ISABOKE (3 September 2025). "Lifetime Experience Awaits As Safaricom Unveils Spain-Bound Chapa Dimba All-Stars Team". Capital News. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  6. CAF (31 July 2025). "Odongo ready to shine for Kenya at CHAN 2024" . Retrieved 21 November 2025.