Zech Obiero Explained

Zech Obiero
Full Name:Zechariah Nahum Obiero[1]
Birth Date:18 January 2005
Birth Place:Redbridge, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Leyton Orient
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:2012–2019
Youthclubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Youthyears2:2019–2021
Youthclubs2:Leyton Orient
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Leyton Orient
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Cheshunt (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:2
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Chelmsford City (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Club-Update:27 April 2024 (UTC)

Zechariah Nahum Obiero (born 18 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Leyton Orient.

Career

Obiero is a youth product of Tottenham Hotspur's youth academy, and joined Leyton Orient's academy at the age of 14.[2] He signed a two-and-a-half-year professional contract with Orient in February 2022.[3] He had appeared as an unused substitute in the EFL Cup tie with Queens Park Rangers on 11 August 2021.[4]

He made his senior debut for Orient in the League Two match at Crawley Town on 30 April 2022, which Orient won 2–0.[5]

In February 2023, Obiero signed for National League South club Cheshunt on loan.[6] On 20 October 2023, Obiero signed for Chelmsford City on loan.[7] On 18 November 2023, Obiero was recalled from his loan at Chelmsford.[8]

Personal life

Obiero is the son of the Kenyan former footballer Henry Obiero. His brother, Micah, is also a professional footballer.[9]

Statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leyton Orient2021–22League Two1000000010
Cheshunt2022–23National League South162000010172
Career total172000010182

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022 . English Football League . 80 . 27 July 2022.
  2. Web site: 3 Leyton Orient youngsters to watch out for in 2022. 21 February 2022. The 72.
  3. Web site: Obiero Commits Future to The O's . 8 February 2022 . 1 May 2022 . League Football Education.
  4. Web site: Leyton Orient 1–1 QPR . 12 August 2021 . 1 May 2022 . QPR FC.
  5. Web site: Crawley Town 0–2 Leyton Orient . 30 April 2022 . BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Loan Report: Young O's excelling in first-team football. 19 November 2023 . 1 March 2023 . Leyton Orient F.C..
  7. Web site: Obiero joins the Clarets!. 20 October 2023 . 20 October 2023 . Chelmsford City F.C..
  8. Web site: Obiero recalled by Leyton Orient. 19 November 2023 . 18 November 2023 . Chelmsford City F.C..
  9. Web site: Meet Kenyan Brothers Making Mark in English Football. Geoffrey Lutta on 5 February 2022-6:17. pm. Kenyans.co.ke.