Johanna Omolo
Johanna Ochieng Omolo (born 31 July 1989) is a Kenyan international footballer who plays professionally for Belgian club Cercle Brugge, as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johanna Ochieng Omolo | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1989[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1][2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defensive midfielder[3] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cercle Brugge | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Coast Stars | ||
| 2007–2009 | Visé | 63 | (8) |
| 2009–2011 | Fola Esch | 46 | (8) |
| 2011–2013 | Beerschot | 5 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Lommel United (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Lommel United | 19 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Royal Antwerp | 77 | (5) |
| 2017– | Cercle Brugge | 59 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Kenya[3] | 27 | (6) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 June 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2019 | |||
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][2][3]
Omolo received his first call-up to the Kenyan national team in September 2010,[4] making his debut for his country in 2011.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first.[3]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 May 2014 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |  | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 7 October 2015 | Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius |  | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 4–2 | |||||
| 4. | 2 September 2017 | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique |  | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 5. | 27 June 2019 | 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |  | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 6. | 18 November 2019 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya |  | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
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References
- "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- Johanna Omolo at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- "Johanna Omolo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- "Johanna Omolo Ecstatic Over First Kenya Call-Up". Goal.com. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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