Johnstone Omurwa Otieno (born 8 August 1998) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a centre-back for Abha and the Kenya national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johnstone Omurwa Otieno | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1998 | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Abha | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Wazito | ||
| 2018–2019 | Mathare United | ||
| 2019–2022 | Wazito | ||
| 2022–2024 | Estrela da Amadora | 25 | (0) |
| 2024– | Abha | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Kenya U23 | |||
| 2019– | Kenya | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:15, 30 April 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAfter finishing his secondary school education in Butere Boys' High School, Omurwa signed for Wazito in 2017, before switching to Mathare United in 2018.[1] He made his debut for the club against Vihiga United in February 2018.[2] In August 2019, Omurwa returned to Wazito.[1] Omurwa was linked with a transfer to Petro Atlético in summer 2020, but the deal fell through.[3]
International career
editYouth
editOmurwa has played internationally for the Kenya national under-23 team, making his debut against Mauritius in a 2020 Olympics qualification match in November 2018.[2][4]
Senior
editHe made his debut for the Kenya national football team on 8 September 2019 in a 1–1 friendly draw with Uganda.[5] He captained the national team for a 1–0 win over South Sudan on 13 March 2021.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "KPL Transfer News & Rumours: Wazito FC sign Oduor and Omurwa | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Omurwa credits rise to former Kenyan international". The Star. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Omurwa: Defender's move from Wazito FC to Petro Atletico falls through | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Kenya leave second round in view with Mauritius rout". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Johnstone Omurwa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "'I did not expect to be Kenya captain vs South Sudan' – Omurwa reveals shock | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
External links
edit- Johnstone Omurwa at WorldFootball.net
- Johnstone Omurwa at Soccerway