Lennox Capello Ogutu is a Kenyan defender who features for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars.[1] He formerly turned out for Mathare United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lennox Ogutu | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1997 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013-2015 | Young Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016-2021 | Mathare United | 38 | (2) |
| 2021- | Nairobi City Stars | 15 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editOgutu arrived at Mathare United straight out of high school in 2016. That year, Lennox was part of the clubs' junior side that won two straight KPL U20 Championships after wins in August [2] and December tournaments.[3][4]
He graduated to the senior team in 2017 and went on to feature in 32 of 34 in his maiden Kenyan Premier League season. He stayed on at the club for the 2017, 2018, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21[5] seasons before crossing over to Nairobi City Stars.[6][7][8] His debut goal for City Stars was against his former side Mathare United.[9][10][11]
While at Mathare, Ogutu was called up to the Kenya National U23 team[12][13] for ties against Mauritius in the first round 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification. He was an unused substitute in home and away games played.[14][15]
Honours
editClub
edit- Mathare United
References
edit- ^ Futaa, 28 Sept 2021 Nairobi City Stars secure third signing
- ^ Goal, 26 Aug 2016 KPL U20: Mathare United beat Gor Mahia to emerge champions
- ^ Citizen Digital, 31 Dec 2016 Spot-On Mathare Edge Leopards To Retain KPL U20 Title
- ^ Futaa, 31 Dec 2016 KPL U20: Mathare beats Leopards to make championship history
- ^ Futaa, 13 Jan 2021 Mathare United defenders sign new deals
- ^ Kauleni, 28 Sep 2021 Nairobi City Stars sign Mathare United defender
- ^ The-Star, 1 Oct 2021 City Stars wrap up transfer business with signing of stopper Ogutu
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 28 Sept 2021 Lennox Ogutu ditches Mathare for City Stars
- ^ Tisini, 26 Feb 2022 Lennox Ogutu Haunts Former Employers As Nairobi City Stars Trounce Mathare United
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 1 Mar 2022 Ogutu explains why he wildly celebrated goal against Mathare United
- ^ Dala News, 1 Mar 2022 Ogutu elated after scoring against former side Mathare United
- ^ Futaa, 4 Nov 2018 Harambee Stars U23 final squad
- ^ Goal, 11 Nov 2018 Kenya U-23 squad hit camp in readiness for Mauritius tie in Afcon qualifiers
- ^ Nation Africa, 18 Nov 2018 Kimanzi makes five changes against Mauritius
- ^ Citizen Digital, 18 Nov 2018 Stylish Kenya Steamroll Mauritius, In Round Two Of Olympic Qualifiers
- ^ Citizen Digital, 26 Aug 2016 Mathare Sink Gor To Lift KPL U20 Trophy
- ^ Capital FM, 31 Dec 2016 Beat Ingwe Cubs On Penalties To Retain KPL U20 Title
External links
edit- Lennox Ogutu at Global Sports Archive