Eric Ochieng

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Eric Ochieng
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-08-25) 25 August 1982 (age 40)
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010 Red Berets
2011 A.F.C. Leopards
2012–2013 Bandari
2014–2017 Gor Mahia
2018 Wazito
2019–2020 Nairobi City Stars
2020– Dandora Love
International career
1997 Kenya 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eric Ochieng Opondo is a Kenyan former footballer who played as a midfielder for several Kenyan Premier League clubs including Red Berets, A.F.C. Leopards, [1] [2] Bandari, Gor Mahia, [3] Wazito [4] and Nairobi City Stars. [5]

Ochieng turns out for second-tier side Kenyan National Super League Dandora Love as he pursues his coaching badges [6] [7]

He earned one cap for the Kenyan national team. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Eric Ochieng". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. Nation, 1 February 2011: Sweeter ingwe splash the cash
  3. Goal, 25 June 2013: Erick Ochieng: My dream was to play for Gor Mahia
  4. Goal, 12 June 2018: KPL transfers: Wazito FC unveils four new signings
  5. Futaa, 29 August 2019: Ex Gor Mahia and Wazito FC midfielder Eric ‘Cantona’ Ochieng has joined National Super League side Nairobi City Stars.
  6. Mozzartsport, 27 September 2021: Eric Ochieng "Cantona" urges ex-footballers to take up coaching
  7. Football Kenya, 27 September 2021: Seize the opportunity: Eric Ochieng urges former players as CAF D coaching course begins in Maringo