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- ↑ Leopards sign David Ochieng on short term deal, citizentv.co.ke, 11 March 2019
- ↑ "KPL Transfers: Former AFC Leopards defender David Ochieng joins Al Ansar | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ↑ David Ochieng – FIFA competition record (archived)
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