Julius Owino

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Julius Owino
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-02-05) 5 February 1976 (age 47) [1]
Place of birth Kenya
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Gor Mahia (coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2007 Gor Mahia
2007–2009 Kingfisher East Bengal
2009–2012 Gor Mahia
International career
2004–2010 Kenya 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julius Owino (born 5 February 1976) is a Kenyan former footballer who played as a defender. He played for Kenya at international level.

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Club career

Owino signed with Kenyan Premier League team Gor Mahia in 2003. [1] He joined Kingfisher East Bengal FC of the I-League in 2007 before returning to Gor Mahia in 2009. [1] He was dropped from the Gor Mahia squad in January 2012, but was given a role on the club's coaching staff. [2]

International career

He made his debut for the Kenya national team in 2004. [1] His first goal for the team came in a 2–1 victory over Mozambique in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 20 June 2009. [3] He was chosen as captain for a game against Uganda in 2010. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Owino, Julius". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  2. Ngulu, Dan (13 January 2012). "Sunguti overjoyed at Awilo reinstatement". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  3. "Kenya - Mozambique 2:1 (1:0)". FIFA. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  4. Nyende, Charles (20 May 2010). "Kenya: Teenager Were in Harambee Stars Team to Uganda". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 13 June 2010.