Erick Ouma Otieno (born 27 September 1996) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa and the Kenya national team. Mainly a left-back, he can also be deployed in all other positions on the left side.
Club career
Born in Awasi, Kisumu County,[1][2] Ouma signed a six-month contract with Gor Mahia in January 2016, before renewing it until the end of the year during the summer.[3] Ouma left Gor Mahia at the end of his contract, going on to sign a six-month contract with Georgian club Kolkheti Poti in January 2017.[4] In February 2018 he moved to Albanian club KS Kastrioti,[5] and by September 2018 he was playing for Swedish club Vasalund,[6] for whom he made 22 appearances, scoring 2 goals.[7]
He moved to AIK for the 2020 season.[8]
On 11 January 2024, Otieno signed a three-year contract with defending Ekstraklasa champions Raków Częstochowa.[9][10]
International career
Ouma made his international debut for Kenya in 2016.[1] He was a squad member at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[11][12]
International statistics
- As of match played 19 November 2024[1]
| Kenya national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Erick Otieno". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Analysis: Breaking down Erick 'Marcelo' Ouma's memorable four-year spell with AIK". www.pulsesports.co.ke. 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Gor Mahia part ways with defender Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma after one year". the-star.co.ke. The Star. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma quits Gor Mahia for Georgia". citizentv.co.ke. Citizen TV. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Ouma: Why I chose Albania over Iran". Daily Nation.
- ^ "Kenyan defender opens his goals account in Sweden". Daily Nation. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Erick Otieno - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se.
- ^ "Harambee Stars defender Ouma joins Swedish side AIK | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ "Erick Otieno nowym zawodnkiem Rakowa!" (in Polish). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Erick Otieno w Rakowie". www.90minut.pl (in Polish). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Wandera, Gilbert. "Ouma regains place in Stars' Afcon squad". Standard Digital News.
- ^ "Afcon 2019: Michael Olunga and Erick Ouma speak after Kenya's exit | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
External links
- Erick Otieno at Soccerway
- Erick Otieno at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Erick Otieno at WorldFootball.net
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