Erick Otieno Explained

Erick Otieno
Fullname:Erick Ouma Otieno
Birth Date:27 September 1996
Birth Place:Awasi, Kenya
Height:1.70m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Raków Częstochowa
Clubnumber:26
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Gor Mahia
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Kolkheti Poti
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:KS Kastrioti
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Vasalund
Caps4:22
Goals4:2
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:AIK
Caps5:85
Goals5:4
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Raków Częstochowa
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalteam1:Kenya
Nationalcaps1:42
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12:05, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:20 November 2023

Erick Ouma Otieno (born 27 September 1996) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa. Mainly a left-back, he can also be deployed in all other positions on the left side.

Club career

Born in Awasi, Kisumu County,[1] Ouma signed a six-month contract with Gor Mahia in January 2016, before renewing it until the end of the year during the summer.[2] Ouma left Gor Mahia at the end of his contract, going on to sign a six-month contract with Georgian club Kolkheti Poti in January 2017.[3] In February 2018 he moved to Albanian club KS Kastrioti,[4] and by September 2018 he was playing for Swedish club Vasalund,[5] for whom he made 22 appearances, scoring 2 goals.[6]

He moved to AIK for the 2020 season.[7]

On 11 January 2024, Otieno signed a three-year contract with defending Ekstraklasa champions Raków Częstochowa.[8] [9]

International career

Ouma made his international debut for Kenya in 2016. He was a squad member at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[10] [11]

International statistics

Kenya national team
YearAppsGoals
201680
201710
201880
201990
202020
202170
202370
Total420

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Analysis: Breaking down Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma's memorable four-year spell with AIK. www.pulsesports.co.ke. 13 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Gor Mahia part ways with defender Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma after one year. the-star.co.ke. The Star. 26 April 2017. 2 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma quits Gor Mahia for Georgia. citizentv.co.ke. Citizen TV. 26 April 2017. 17 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Ouma: Why I chose Albania over Iran. Daily Nation.
  5. Web site: Kenyan defender opens his goals account in Sweden. 30 September 2018. 17 March 2019. Daily Nation.
  6. Web site: Erick Otieno - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll. www.svenskfotboll.se..
  7. Web site: Harambee Stars defender Ouma joins Swedish side AIK | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  8. Web site: Erick Otieno nowym zawodnkiem Rakowa! . 11 January 2024 . pl . 11 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Erick Otieno w Rakowie. www.90minut.pl. 17 January 2024 . pl . 11 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Ouma regains place in Stars' Afcon squad. Gilbert. Wandera. Standard Digital News.
  11. Web site: Afcon 2019: Michael Olunga and Erick Ouma speak after Kenya's exit | Goal.com. www.goal.com.