Ovella Ochieng

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Ovella Ochieng
Personal information
Full name Michael Ovella Ochieng [1]
Date of birth (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Richards Bay
Number 77
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2018 Kariobangi Sharks
2018–2021 Vasalund 25 (1)
2021 Marumo Gallants 0 (0)
2022 Township Rollers
2023– Richards Bay 8 (0)
International career
2016–2019 Kenya 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 May 2023

Michael Ovella Ochieng (born 23 December 1999) is a Kenyan international footballer who plays for Richards Bay as a striker. [2]

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Career

Ochieng has played club football for Kariobangi Sharks and Vasalund. [1]

He made his international debut for Kenya in 2016. [1] He scored his first ever goal in his career, in the match against New Zealand in Intercontinental Cup held in India. Kenya won 2–1. [3]

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 June 2018 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2–1
2–1
Intercontinental Cup

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ovella Ochieng". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. Ovella Ochieng at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. "Intercontinental Cup: Kenya beat New Zealand 2–1". 2 June 2018.