Johnstone Omurwa
Kenyan footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1998-08-08) 8 August 1998 (age 25) | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Estrela da Amadora | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Wazito | ||
| 2018–2019 | Mathare United | ||
| 2019–2022 | Wazito | ||
| 2022– | Estrela da Amadora | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Kenya U23 | |||
| 2019– | Kenya | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:15, 30 April 2021 (UTC) | |||
Johnstone Omurwa Otieno (born 8 August 1998) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora and the Kenya national football team.
Club career
After 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
Youth
Omurwa has played internationally for the Kenya national under-23 team, making his debut against Mauritius in an 2020 Olympics qualification match in November 2018.[2][4]
Senior
He 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
- ^ a b "KPL Transfer News & Rumours: Wazito FC sign Oduor and Omurwa | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved Apr 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Omurwa credits rise to former Kenyan international". The Star. Retrieved Apr 30, 2021.
- ^ "Omurwa: Defender's move from Wazito FC to Petro Atletico falls through | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved Apr 30, 2021.
- ^ "Kenya leave second round in view with Mauritius rout". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved Apr 30, 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 Apr 30, 2021.
External links
- Johnstone Omurwa at WorldFootball.net
- Johnstone Omurwa at Soccerway
