Charles Ouma

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Charles Ouma
Personal information
Full name Silas Charles Ouma
Date of birth (1999-06-02) 2 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Kenya
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kenya Police
Youth career
0000–2020 AFC Leopards
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 Sindo United
2020– Kenya Police
International career
2022– South Sudan 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 September 2024

Silas Charles Ouma (born 2 June 1999) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kenya Police.

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Career

Ouma was born on 2 June 1999 in Kenya. He mainly operates as a midfielder. He can operate as a holding midfielder, as a defensive midfielder, and as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his versatility. [1] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of AFC Leopards. In 2020, he signed for Sindo United. In 2020, he signed for Kenya Police. He helped the club achieve promotion. He was described as "enjoyed uninterrupted game time in the second tier but struggled to exert himself in the first team when the team was elevated to the top division" while playing for them. [2]

Ouma is a South Sudan international. He was called up to the Kenya national football team for the 2023 Mauritius Four Nations Cup. After that, he played for the South Sudan national football team for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. [3] On 26 March 2024, he debuted for the South Sudan national football team during a 0–0 draw with the São Tomé and Príncipe national football team. [4]

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References

  1. "Ouma goes South for greener pastures". the-star.co.ke.
  2. "Police midfielder Charles Ouma dreams big after landing maiden Harambee Stars call up". mozzartsport.co.ke.
  3. "Why talismanic midfielder Charles Ouma ditched Harambee Stars for South Sudan". pulsesports.co.ke.
  4. Charles Ouma at Soccerway