Johanna Omolo Explained

Johanna Omolo
Fullname:Johanna Ochieng Omolo
Birth Date:31 July 1989
Birth Place:Nairobi, Kenya
Position:Defensive midfielder
Clubnumber:31
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Coast Stars
Years2:2007–2009
Clubs2:Visé
Caps2:63
Goals2:8
Years3:2009–2011
Clubs3:Fola Esch
Caps3:46
Goals3:8
Years4:2011–2013
Clubs4:Beerschot
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Lommel United (loan)
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Lommel United
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–2017
Clubs7:Royal Antwerp
Caps7:77
Goals7:5
Years8:2017–2021
Clubs8:Cercle Brugge
Caps8:69
Goals8:4
Years9:2021
Clubs9:BB Erzurumspor
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Kocaelispor
Caps10:14
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:URSL Visé
Caps11:23
Goals11:5
Years12:2023–
Clubs12:Oostende
Caps12:7
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2011–
Nationalteam1:Kenya
Nationalcaps1:27
Nationalgoals1:6
Club-Update:12 May 2024
Ntupdate:18 November 2019

Johanna Ochieng Omolo (born 31 July 1989) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for the Belgian club Oostende as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Nairobi, Omolo has played club football in Kenya, Belgium and Luxembourg for Coast Stars, Visé, Fola Esch, Beerschot, Lommel United and Antwerp.[1] After playing for Cercle Brugge, he signed for Turkish club BB Erzurumspor in January 2021.[2]

On 11 August 2023, Omolo signed a one-year contract with Oostende.[3]

International career

Omolo received his first call-up to the Kenyan national team in September 2010,[4] making his debut for his country in 2011.

Omolo represented the national team at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and scored a goal against Tanzania, which helped the team win 3–2, but the result was Kenya could not leave the group.[5]

International goals

Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 May 2014 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 7 October 2015 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius align=center 1–0 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. align=center 4–2
4. 2 September 2017 Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 Friendly
5. 27 June 2019 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt align=center 2–2 align=center 3–2 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
6. 18 November 2019 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. nl. 6 September 2014. Voetbal International.
  2. Web site: Johanna Omolo: Erzurumspor sign Kenya international. Goal.com. 10 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Oostende. NIEUWE MIDDENVELDER TEKENT VOOR EEN SEIZOEN. NEW MIDFIELDER SIGNS FOR A SEASON. 11 August 2023. 10 September 2023. nl.
  4. Web site: Johanna Omolo Ecstatic Over First Kenya Call-Up. 24 September 2010. 6 September 2014. Goal.com.
  5. Web site: Kenya vs. Tanzania – 27 June 2019 – Soccerway. Int.soccerway.com.