Elvis Ochieng Ochoro (born 23 October 2001) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kenyan Premier League club Nairobi City Stars.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elvis Ochieng Ochoro | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 2001 | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nairobi City Stars | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Makadara Junior League | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Hakati Sportiff | ||
| 2020- | Nairobi City Stars | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 16 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
editOchoro joined the City Stars in September 2020[1][2][3] after being scouted during the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Nairobi regional finals in February 2020 where he was named the best keeper.
After sitting out[4] 32 games as an unused substitute over two seasons, Ochoro finally made his Kenyan Premier League debut[5] in the 2021-22 FKF Premier League tie against FC Talanta at Kasarani Annex on Sun 12 June 2022.
Kenya U20
editIn October 2020 he made the provisional Kenya U20 squad[6][7] shaping up for CECAFA U20 Championship in Tanzania, and in May 2021, he was listed amongst the 'Top 50 promising Kenyan U-23 players'[8] by Mozzart Sports.
References
edit- ^ Goal, 6 Sep 2020 Ombija & Elvis Ochieng: Nairobi City Stars unveil duo ahead of new season
- ^ Capital FM, 6 Sep 2020 City Stars Sign Gor Mahia Forward, Goalkeeper From Sadio Mane’s Academy
- ^ Chat Sports, 6 Sept 2020 Ombija & Elvis Ochieng: Nairobi City Stars unveil duo ahead of new season
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 13 Apr 2022 City Stars custodian identifies area to polish
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 16 June 2022 Ochoro delighted after making league bow last weekend
- ^ Football Kenya Federation, 30 Oct 2020 Rising Stars squad for CECAFA U20 Championships named
- ^ Nairobi News, 30 Oct 2020 Kenya squad for Cecafa U20 Championship named
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 10 May 2021 50 most promising Kenyan Under 23 players [Part Five]