Joseph Okumu

Joseph Stanley Okumu (born 26 May 1997) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defender for IF Elfsborg.

Joseph Okumu

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Stanley Okumu[1]
Date of birth	(1997-05-26) 26 May 1997
Place of birth	Kisumu, Kenya
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Playing position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	IF Elfsborg
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Chemelil Sugar
2016–2017	Free State Stars	7	(0)
2018	AFC Ann Arbor	8	(0)
2018–2019	Real Monarchs	12	(0)
2019–	IF Elfsborg	3	(0)
National team^‡
	Kenya U21
	Kenya U23
2016–	Kenya	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:03, 13 January 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:00, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Okumu has played club football for Chemelil Sugar, Free State Stars and AFC Ann Arbor.[2][3][4] At AFC Ann Arbor he made 8 league appearances in the 2018 season.[5]

On 16 August 2018, Okumu signed for USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[1]

On 28 August 2019, Okumu transferred to Swedish Allsvenskan side IF Elfsborg for an undisclosed fee.[6]

International career

After spending time with the Kenyan under-21 and under-23 teams,[1] he made his international debut for the senior team in 2016.[2]

References

1. "Real Monarchs SLC Ink Defender Joseph Stanley Okumu". Real Salt Lake. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
2. "Joseph Okumu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
3. Joseph Okumu at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
4. "Harambee Stars defender signs for top USA side". Goal.com. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
5. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
6. "IF Elfsborg värvar Joseph Okumu". 28 August 2019.