David Ochieng Explained

David Ochieng
Birth Date:7 October 1992
Birth Place:Nairobi, Kenya
Height:1.89m
Position:Defender
Years1:2011
Clubs1:Nairobi Stima
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Tusker
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Al-Taawon
Caps3:51
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:New York Cosmos
Caps4:29
Goals4:1
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Brommapojkarna
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:AFC Leopards
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Al-Ansar
Years8:2020–
Clubs8:Mathare United
Nationalyears1:2012–
Nationalteam1:Kenya
Nationalcaps1:33
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:16:20, 4 May 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate: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.

He joined the New York Cosmos in February 2016,[1] leaving the club ahead of the 2018 season.[2]

He spent the 2018 season with Swedish club Brommapojkarna.[3] On 11 March 2019, he joined AFC Leopards in Kenya on a short-term deal.[4] In July 2019 he signed for Saudi club Al-Ansar.[5]

International career

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KENYA INTERNATIONAL DAVID OCHIENG JOINS COSMOS. 16 February 2016. 24 January 2018. New York Cosmos.
  2. Web site: Harambee Stars defender released by New York Cosmos. 5 January 2018. 24 January 2019. Goal.com.
  3. Web site: Officiellt: Fem spelare lämnar IF Brommapojkarna. 27 November 2018. 24 January 2019. Swedish. FotbollTransfers.com.
  4. https://citizentv.co.ke/sports/leopards-sign-david-ochieng-on-short-term-deal-235294/ Leopards sign David Ochieng on short term deal
  5. Web site: KPL Transfers: Former AFC Leopards defender David Ochieng joins Al Ansar | Goal.com. www.goal.com.