Alphonce Omija | |
Fullname: | Alphonce Otieno Omija |
Birth Date: | 9 October 2002 |
Birth Place: | Nairobi, Kenya |
Position: | Centre back |
Currentclub: | Dhofar |
Clubnumber: | 5 |
Years1: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs1: | Gor Mahia |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs2: | Kariobangi Sharks |
Caps2: | 20 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2023– |
Clubs3: | Dhofar |
Caps3: | 19 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
Nationalteam1: | Kenya |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 24 May 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 11 June 2024 |
Alphonce Otieno Omija (born 9 October 2002) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Omani club Dhofar and the Kenya national team as a defender.
Omija made his debut for the Kenya national team on 11 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against the Ivory Coast at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi. He played the full game in a scoreless draw.[1]
Omija [2] studied at St John's Catholic School and later joined Baba Dogo Secondary School. He has stated that he looks up to defender Kalidou Koulibaly as a role model.