David Ochieng

For the Kenyan politician, see David Ochieng Ouma.

David Ochieng
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-10-07) 7 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Nairobi Stima
2012–2013 Tusker
2013–2015 Al-Taawon 51 (1)
2016–2017 New York Cosmos 29 (1)
2018 Brommapojkarna 13 (0)
2019 AFC Leopards
2019–2020 Al-Ansar
2020– Mathare United
International career‡
2012– Kenya 33 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:20, 4 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:02, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

David Ochieng (born 7 October 1992) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Kenyan Premier League club Mathare United and the Kenya national team.

Club career

Born in Nairobi, Ochieng spent his early career with Nairobi Stima, Tusker and Al-Taawon.[1]

He joined the New York Cosmos in February 2016,[2] leaving the club ahead of the 2018 season.[3]

He spent the 2018 season with Swedish club Brommapojkarna.[4] On 11 March 2019, he joined AFC Leopards in Kenya on a short-term deal.[5] In July 2019 he signed for Saudi club Al-Ansar.[6]

International career

He made his senior international debut for Kenya in 2012,[1] and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "David Ochieng". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. ^ "KENYA INTERNATIONAL DAVID OCHIENG JOINS COSMOS". New York Cosmos. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Harambee Stars defender released by New York Cosmos". Goal.com. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Officiellt: Fem spelare lämnar IF Brommapojkarna" (in Swedish). FotbollTransfers.com. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  5. ^ Leopards sign David Ochieng on short term deal, citizentv.co.ke, 11 March 2019
  6. ^ "KPL Transfers: Former AFC Leopards defender David Ochieng joins Al Ansar | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  7. ^ David Ochieng – FIFA competition record (archived)


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