Ovella Ochieng

Ovella Ochieng
Personal information
Full name Michael Ovella Ochieng[1]
Date of birth (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 A.F.C. Leopards
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Kariobangi Sharks
2018–2021 Vasalund 25 (1)
2021 Marumo Gallants 0 (0)
2022 Township Rollers
2023 Richards Bay 8 (0)
2024– A.F.C. Leopards
International career
2016–2019 Kenya 17 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:53, 12 March 2025 (UTC)

Michael Ovella Ochieng (born 23 December 1999) is a Kenyan international footballer who plays for A.F.C. Leopards as a striker.[2]

Club career

Ochieng has played club football for Kariobangi Sharks, Vasalund, Marumo Gallants, Township Rollers and Richards Bay.[1]

After a year without a club, in September 2024 he signed for A.F.C. Leopards.[3][4]

International career

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.[5]

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 June 2018Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai New Zealand
2–1
2–1
Intercontinental Cup

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. ↑ Olobulu, Timothy (10 September 2024). "AFC seal deadline day swoop for Ovella Ochieng as 'Kamdu' returns to Mathare". Capital Sports.
  4. ↑ Sports, Pulse (2 October 2024). "New AFC Leopards star Ovella Ochieng on the concerning reason he was 'scared' of making his debut for the club at Thika Stadium". Pulse Sports Kenya.
  5. ↑ "Intercontinental Cup: Kenya beat New Zealand 2–1". 2 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2018.


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