Micah Obiero Explained

Micah Obiero
Fullname:Micah Obonyo Dulo Obiero[1]
Birth Date:22 February 2001
Birth Place:Redbridge, England
Height:1.77m (05.81feet)[2]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Wealdstone
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Leyton Orient
Youthclubs2:XYZ Academy
Youthyears3:2016–2022
Youthclubs3:Huddersfield Town
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Huddersfield Town
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Carlisle United (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:FC Halifax Town (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Boston United
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Wealdstone
Caps5:43
Goals5:8
Club-Update:14:51, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

Micah Obonyo Dulo Obiero (born 22 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Wealdstone.

Early life

Obiero was born in Redbridge, London.[3] Obiero is the son of the Kenyan former footballer Henry Obiero. His brother, Zech, is also a professional footballer.[4]

Career

Obiero began his career in the Leyton Orient academy, before having a spell at the XYZ Academy in Hackney, London. He arrived on trial at Huddersfield Town during the 2016–17 season, before signing a professional contract with the club in April 2018.[5] He signed a new contract with the club in January 2020, taking him through to June 2022.[6]

Obiero made his senior debut for Huddersfield on 22 July 2020, the last day of the 2019–20 season, coming on at half-time in a 41 Championship defeat to Millwall.[7]

On 16 October 2020, he joined League Two side Carlisle United on loan until January 2021.[8] [9] He made four league appearances for the club and scored his first professional goal against Aston Villa under-23s in the EFL Trophy, before returning to Huddersfield as planned in January 2021.[10]

On 29 March 2021, Obiero joined National League side FC Halifax Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[11]

On 17 July 2022, Obiero joined National League North club Boston United.[12]

On 8 October 2022, Obiero signed for National League club Wealdstone. He made his debut on the same day, appearing as a substitute in a 2-1 defeat to Boreham Wood.[13] Obiero's first goal for the club came on 26 October, a consolation in a 6-1 defeat to Notts County. He ended the season as the club's top scorer, with 8 league goals.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish 2018/19 retained lists . Premier League . 7 June 2019 . 21 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Micah Obiero - Forward - Huddersfield Town B Team - Huddersfield Town. Huddersfield Town. 6 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Micah Obiero . 16 October 2020 . worldfootball.net . en.
  4. Web site: Meet Kenyan Brothers Making Mark in English Football. Geoffrey Lutta on 5 February 2022-6:17. pm. Kenyans.co.ke.
  5. Web site: Threlfall-Sykes . David . 28 March 2020 . #YOUNGTERRIERS IN FOCUS – MICAH OBIERO . 16 October 2020 . www.htafc.com . Huddersfield Town A.F.C. . en-gb.
  6. Web site: Tomlinson. Adam. 24 January 2020. MICAH OBIERO SIGNS NEW DEAL. 6 January 2021. www.htafc.com. en-gb.
  7. Web site: McLachlan. Alex. 29 July 2020. MICAH OBIERO ON HIS TOWN DEBUT. 6 January 2021. www.htafc.com. en-gb.
  8. News: Colman . Jon . 16 October 2020 . Carlisle United sign young Championship attacker . en . News and Star . 16 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Tomlinson. Adam. 16 October 2020. LOAN: MICAH OBIERO JOINS CARLISLE UNITED. 6 January 2021. www.htafc.com. en-gb.
  10. Web site: Tomlinson. Adam. 4 January 2021. YOUNG TERRIERS RETURN AFTER GREAT LOAN EXPERIENCES. 6 January 2021. www.htafc.com. en-gb.
  11. Web site: Micah Obiero signs . FC Halifax Town . 29 March 2021 . 29 March 2021.
  12. Web site: United clinch three new signings. www.bostonunited.co.uk. 17 July 2022. 18 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Wealdstone make double striker swoop . 8 October 2022 .
  14. https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/wealdstone-fc/4858/squad/