Wilkims Ochieng (born 15 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in Kenya, he has represented Belgium at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Mouscron | ||
| 2017–2020 | Club Brugge | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Club NXT | 15 | (0) |
| 2023 | Koper | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Belgium U16 | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2023 | |||
Club career
editOchieng began his career with the youth academy of Mouscron before moving to Club Brugge in 2017, where he was later promoted to the senior team and signed a professional contract with the club on 24 January 2020.[3] Ochieng made his debut for Brugge's reserve side, Club NXT, in the Belgian First Division B match against RWDM47 on 22 August 2020, which his side lost 2–0.[4]
On 4 January 2023, Ochieng signed with Slovenian PrvaLiga side Koper until 2025.[5]
International career
editOchieng was capped for the Belgium under-16s in 2018, making four appearances and scoring one goal.[6]
In November 2021, he was included in the provisional squad of the Kenya national football team for their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.[7]
Career statistics
edit- As of 16 October 2020[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Club NXT | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division B | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Bobičanec "okrepitev z veliko začetnico" za Celjane; Ilenič iz Domžal v New York City". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Wilkims Ochieng". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Wilkins Ochieng: Kenyan teenager joins Belgian top flight club". Kawowo. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "RWDM 2–0 Club NXT". Soccerway.
- ^ "Zabil je evrogol slovitemu PSG-ju: Koper bo razvijal talenta z reprezentančnim potencialom". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Wilkims Ochieng » U16 Friendlies 2018". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Harambee Stars release provisional squad for World Cup qualifiers". mozzartsport.co.ke. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Wilkims Ochieng at Soccerway