Henry Ochieng Explained

Henry Ochieng
Fullname:Henry Oliver Ochieng[1]
Birth Date:11 November 1998[2]
Birth Place:Redbridge, England
Height:1.79 m[3]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Slough Town
Youthclubs1:Buckhurst Hill
Youthyears2:2009–2015
Youthclubs2:West Ham United
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Leyton Orient
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Leyton Orient
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Braintree Town
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Welwyn Garden City
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Wingate & Finchley
Caps4:24
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Cork City
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Watford
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Billericay Town
Caps7:21
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Chelmsford City
Caps8:27
Goals8:1
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Aldershot Town
Caps9:10
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–2024
Clubs10:Chelmsford City
Caps10:31
Goals10:0
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Slough Town
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Kenya U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18:12, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19:50, 13 January 2019 (UTC)

Henry Oliver Ochieng (born 11 November 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Slough Town. Born in England, he represents Kenya internationally.

Club career

Ochieng was raised in Ilford and attended St Aubyn's School in Woodford Green and later Forest School in Walthamstow.[4] [5] He started his career with local junior side Buckhurst Hill before being spotted and signed by the youth team at West Ham United in 2009.[4] He signed a two-year scholarship with Leyton Orient in 2015.[5]

Ochieng made his first-team debut on 8 November 2016 as an 81st-minute substitute for Žan Benedičič in Orient's 1–0 away defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion U23 in the EFL Trophy. He signed his first professional contract in December.[6] He made his League Two debut on 25 March 2017 as an 81st-minute substitute for Nigel Atangana in Orient's 3–0 defeat away to Crawley Town. Ochieng was released by Leyton Orient in March 2018.[7]

Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Ochieng signed for newly promoted National League club Braintree Town. Ochieng made five appearances for the Iron before joining Welwyn Garden City on 28 March 2019.[8] He joined Wingate & Finchley for the 2019–20 season.[9] On 30 January 2020, it was announced by Wingate & Finchley that Ochieng had been sold for an undisclosed fee to League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City, returning to professional football following 31 appearances for the club. The following day, Cork City officially announced the signing of Ochieng.[10]

In January 2021, Ochieng joined Championship side Watford, signing a contract with the under-23s until the end of the 2020–21 season.[11] Ochieng joined Billericay Town in December 2021.[12] On 15 July 2022, Ochieng joined rivals Chelmsford City.[13] On 13 February 2023, he joined Aldershot Town on an eighteen-month contract.[14] On 27 October 2023, Ochieng returned to Chelmsford, following his departure from Aldershot.[15] On 17 June 2024, Ochieng left Chelmsford for a second time.[16] He joined Slough Town for the 2024-25 season.[17]

International career

Ochieng, whose parents were born in Kenya, was called up by the Kenya national team for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone in November 2018, but the match was later cancelled.[18] He instead made his debut for the Kenya U23 against Mauritius on 14 November 2018 in 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification.[19]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leyton Orient2016–17League Two6000001070
2017–18National League60100070
Total1201010140
Braintree Town2018–19[20] National League50002070
Welwyn Garden City2018–19SFL Division One Central70000070
Wingate & Finchley2019–20Isthmian League Premier Division2413061332
Cork City2020League of Ireland Premier Division1702000190
Watford2020–21Championship0000000000
Billericay Town2021–22National League South2100040250
Chelmsford City2022–23National League South2715130352
Aldershot Town2022–23National League1000000100
Career total1232111001611504

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 20th May 2017: Leyton Orient . English Football League . 81 . 16 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Player profiles: Henry Ochieng . Aylesbury United F.C. . 17 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Henry Ochieng . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 17 August 2018.
  4. News: Kenyan wonder boy, 12, dazzles English football . Daily Nation . Nairobi . 15 September 2012 . 17 August 2018.
  5. News: Forest School pupils earn Leyton Orient scholarships . Colin . Munford . Hackney Gazette . 18 February 2015 . 17 August 2018 . 10 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170810050634/http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/sport/football/leyton-orient/forest-school-pupils-earn-leyton-orient-scholarships-1-3961249 . dead .
  6. Web site: Contract: Ochieng – 'I want to build on this' . Leyton Orient F.C. . 5 December 2016 . 17 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Leyton Orient release midfielder Henry Ochieng and defender Michael Clark . BBC . 19 March 2018 . 25 January 2021.
  8. 1111315568139874306. WGCFC. We welcome Kenyan International Henry Ochieng to the club who has played League 2 football for Leyton Orient & been… . 28 March 2019.
  9. Web site: Wingate & Finchley Appearances Henry Ochieng Football Web Pages . www.footballwebpages.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190810205843/https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/wingate-and-finchley/appearances/henry-ochieng/793318 . 2019-08-10.
  10. Web site: Former West Ham youngster Henry Ochieng set to join Premier Division Cork City . Andrew . Dempsey . 30 January 2020 . ExtraTime . 15 December 2020 .
  11. Web site: Official: Ochieng Joins Under-23s . Watford F.C. . 25 January 2021 . 25 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Henry Ochieng. Aylesbury United F.C.. 15 July 2022 .
  13. OfficialClarets . Chelmsford City F.C. . 1548037527642075140. 15 July 2022 . We are pleased to announce the signing of Henry Ochieng from @BTFC. .
  14. Web site: NEW SIGNING: Henry Ochieng. www.theshots.co.uk. 13 February 2023. 13 February 2023.
  15. Web site: Ochieng returns to the Clarets. Chelmsford City F.C.. 27 October 2023. 27 October 2023.
  16. Web site: Henry Ochieng set to depart the Clarets. Chelmsford City F.C.. 17 June 2024. 17 June 2024.
  17. https://sloughtownfc.net/article/3317/Rebels-secure-Ochieng-signing
  18. https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Timbe-returns-for-Harambee-Stars-Sierra-Leone-Afcon-qualifier-/1102-4828980-qgyydxz/index.html Timbe returns as Migne names Harambee Stars squad for S. Leone clash
  19. https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Ochieng--realise-Olympic-dream-Kenya/1102-4857834-5yaf3z/index.html Ochieng' hoping to realise Olympic dream with Kenya
  20. Web site: H. Ochieng: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 13 January 2019.