Tito Okello (footballer)

Tito Okello

Personal information
Full name	Tito Odong Okello Lazarus
Date of birth	(1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 29) [1]
Place of birth	Gulu, Uganda
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward [2]
Team information
Current team	Abi al Ashar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	SC Villa	4	(3)
2013–2014	BUL Jinja FC	12	(3)
2014–2017	African Lyon	10	(7)
2017–2018	KCCA FC	13	(5)
2018	Benfica de Macau	11	(9)
2018–2020	Vipers	32	(10)
2020–2022	Gor Mahia	47	(18)
2022–2023	Paykan	18	(1)
2023–2024	Kenya Police
2024	PSM Makassar	10	(2)
2025–	Abi al Ashar	4	(2)
International career‡
2020–	South Sudan	25	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024

Tito Odong Okello Lazarus (born 7 January 1996) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a forward for Libyan Premier League club Abi al Ashar and the South Sudan national team. ^[3]

International career

Okello made his debut for the South Sudan national football team on 10 October 2020 against Cameroon B. ^[4]

International goals

Scores and results list South Sudan's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	16 November 2020	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya	Uganda	1–0	1–0	2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.	23 March 2022	Borg El Arab Stadium, Borg El Arab, Egypt	Djibouti	1–0	4–2	2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3.				3–1
4.	23 March 2023	Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Congo	Congo	2–1	2–1	2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5.	12 September 2023	Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya	Kenya	1–0	1–0	Friendly
6.	10 September 2024	Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan	South Africa	1–0	2–3	2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References

1. Tito Okello at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
2. "Tito Okello". Vipers SC. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
3. "Tito, Three Other Familiar Faces In South Sudan Squad For Cranes Encounter". The Sports Nation. 9 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
4. Chuma, Festus (10 October 2020). "Tito Okello Misses Penalty In South Sudan Draw". Ducor Sports. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

External links

• Isabirye, David (5 January 2020). "I am targeting 10 goals this term, says Mbeya Citys' striker Okello". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
• Matovu, Tom (2 June 2020). "Tito Okello: I have always wanted to play like Ronaldinho". TheTouchline Sports. Retrieved 11 October 2020.