Levis Opiyo

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Levis Opiyo Omondi
Personal information
Full name Levis Opiyo Omondi
Date of birth (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Thika, Kenya
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
A.F.C. Leopards
Number 32
Youth career
2010-2013 Thika United F.C.
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013-2015 Thika United F.C. 13 (0)
2013Mahakama F.C. (loan) 9 (0)
2016 Posta Rangers 0 (0)
2016 Western Stima 7 (0)
2017 Mathare United 26 (0)
2018 Fortuna Babelsberg 13 (0)
2018-2019 Posta Rangers 11 (0)
2018-2019 Vihiga United 8 (0)
2019-2020 Nairobi City Stars 37 (0)
2020 Gor Mahia 0 (0)
2021 Wazito FC 15 (0)
2021- AFC Leopards 25 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 21 Nov 2023 (UTC)

Levis Lovae Opiyo Omondi is a Kenyan goalkeeper currently in the ranks of Kenyan Premier League side A.F.C. Leopards. [1]

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Career

Levis is an alumnus of Kenyatta Primary School, Thika, and Tetu High School. His star started to rise when, while at Tetu High, he emerged as the best keeper in Central region in 2010 and 2011 while featuring for Shimanzi and AC Thika in Safaricom's U23 nationwide tournament Sakata Ball. After High School, he joined Kenyan Premier League side Thika United in 2013. He was loaned out to second-tier side Mahakama F.C. [2] on a six-month spell to gain work experience.

He was then off to Premiership sides Posta Rangers and Western Stima in 2016 before landing at Mathare United in 2017. [3] [4] He returned to Posta Rangers [5] in 2018 before heading out to join German side Fortuna Babelsberg. [6]

He was back to Posta Rangers for the 2018/19 season before joining Vihiga United for the remainder of the season. Levis then joined promotion chasing Nairobi City Stars [7] [8] then crossed over to Gor Mahia F.C. in 2020, [9] [10] [11] then to Wazito FC [12] in 2021, and finally to A.F.C. Leopards [13] the same year.

Opiyo has also been part of the Kenya national football team [14] after making the provisional squad for a series of friendly games in Mar 2023. [15] [16]

Style of play

Levis is known for his vocal command and his ability to organize his defense line. He is known for his quick reflexes, [17] [18] as a penalty-stopper, [19] and for playing the ball from the back due to comfort of the ball on his feet enabling his team to build play from the rare.

Honors

Club

Nairobi City Stars

Gold medal with cup.svg Champion (1): 2019-20 National Super League [20]

Individual

Gold medal with cup.svg Best goalkeeper (2): Sakata Ball, Central region - 2010, 2011 [21]

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References

  1. Goal, 3 Nov 2021 AFC Leopards sign ex-Gor Mahia keeper Opiyo and five players on deadline day
  2. Futaa, 24 Mar 2013 Thika loans out four players
  3. The Sporting News, 13 Jan 2017 Mathare United sign Western Stima keeper
  4. KBC, 28 Jul 2017 Mathare goalkeeper says his absence won't hurt team
  5. Goal, 22 Jan 2018 Former Mathare United keeper lands at Posta Rangers
  6. Goal, 20 Apr 2020 I left Germany because the league was not competitive - Nairobi City Stars' Opiyo
  7. Futaa, 20 Apr 2020 Keeper Levis Opiyo opens up on his life at Nairobi City Stars and his stint in Germany
  8. Nation, 29 Jul 2020 Levis Opiyo pays tribute to City Stars coach
  9. Nation, 23 Jul 2020 Gor Mahia finally get their man
  10. Goal, 31 Aug 2020 Levis Opiyo: Gor Mahia unveil keeper from Nairobi City Stars
  11. Goal, 11 Jan 2021 Levis Opiyo: Keeper terminates Gor Mahia stay over salary arrears
  12. Capital News, 3 Feb 2021 Wazito bolster midfield with Asieche arrival, keeper Opiyo joins
  13. Citizen Digital, 10 May 2022 Levis Opiyo – The 'Golden Man' In Leopards Goalposts
  14. The-Star, 27 Apr 2020 City Stars goalkeeper hopes to play for Harambee Stars
  15. The Star, 21 Mar 2023 Leopards' keeper Opiyo vows to fight for Kenya 1 slot
  16. Daily Sport, 22 Mar 2023 Firat drops Opiyo, Beja, Mwangi and Ojwang from Stars squad
  17. Citizen, 10 May 2022 Levis Opiyo – the 'golden man' in Leopard's goalposts
  18. Mozzart Sport, 20 feb 2023 Aussems heaps praise on Opiyo after seventh consecutive clean sheet for AFC Leopards
  19. Citizen, 2 May 2022 Aussems Hails Opiyo's Heroics In Leopards Win
  20. Nation, 13 May 2020 We deserve promotion to KPL, City Stars goalie Opiyo says
  21. All Africa, 15 Mar 2011 Euro Juniors Land the Central Sakata Ticket