John Okoth (rugby union)

John Okoth
Full nameJohn Okoth Okeyo
Date of birth (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthNakuru, Kenya
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
SchoolNew Life Africa School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Menengai Oilers RFC
Youth career
2011-2018 Nakuru RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018-20?? Nakuru RFC ()
20??- Menehai Oilers RFC ()
2022 Simbas 4 (0)
Correct as of 25 July 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Kenya under-15
2019 Kenya under-20 4 (0)
2019- Kenya 10 (25)
Correct as of 25 July 2024
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2023- Kenya
Correct as of 25 July 2024

John Okoth Okeyo (born 18 April 2000) is a Kenya rugby union player who was named in the Kenya sevens squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Career

Club

After some pressure from some friends he began to play rugby, joining Nakura RFC. He vice-captained the Nakura RFC 2nd XV in the 2018–19 Eric Shirley Shield season.[3] He layer joined the Menehai Oilers RFC. He played in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division for the Simbas.[citation needed]

International

He was named in the Kenya under-15 squad for their tour of France in 2013.[3] Although missing the 2019 U20 Barthés Trophy he was named in the Kenya under-20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy. Starting at inside centre in all their games.[4][5][6][7]

He made his debut for the national side in 2019 playing against Uganda in the Elgon Cup. He came runners-up in both the 2019 Victoria Cup and the 2021–22 Rugby Africa Cup. He played in all of Kenya's games in the 2023 RWC Final Qualification Tournament scoring against Hong Kong China.[8]

He began playing for the Kenyan sevens side in 2023, later being names in the squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9][10][11]

Honours

Kenya

References

  1. ^ "John Okoth OKEYO - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  2. ^ "Athletes - John OKEYO | Paris 2024 Olympics". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. ^ a b Njenga, James (2020-12-31). "John Okoth: From Nakuru's Age-Grade System to the Kenya Simbas — The Maverick". Medium. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  4. ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  6. ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  7. ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  8. ^ "John OKOTH profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  9. ^ collins, Amanga (2024-06-01). "John Okoth on brace as Kenya 7s run over Chile in final pool match". Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  10. ^ Sports, Pulse (2023-09-17). "John Okoth on fire as Shujaa cruise past Burkina Faso into Rugby Africa Sevens semis". Pulse Sports Kenya. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  11. ^ Kirwa, Michael (2024-07-24). "PARIS 2024: Young Shujaa falls short against Argentina in Olympic opener". The Eastleigh Voice News. Retrieved 2024-07-25.