Job Nguono Ochieng

Job Nguono Ochieng
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Real Sociedad B
Number 11
Youth career
–2022 Maspalomas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Real Sociedad C 8 (0)
2023– Real Sociedad B 28 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024

Job Nguono Ochieng (born 17 January 2003) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a forward for Real Sociedad B.

Career

As a youth player, Ochieng joined the youth academy of Spanish side Maspalomas. Altogether, he played for the club for three seasons, before trialing for Spanish side Las Palmas.[1] In 2022, he signed for Spanish side Real Sociedad C, the third team of La Liga side Real Sociedad. On 26 February 23, he debuted for them during a 1–0 home win over Alavés B in the league. One year later, he was promoted to Real Sociedad B, the club's reserve team.

Style of play

Ochieng can play as a forward or as a winger. Spanish newspaper La Provincia described him as a "fast forward, with goal-scoring skills, good ball handling with both legs and good dribbling. He is physically powerful, with a great capacity for defensive sacrifice".[2] In addition, he has received comparisons to Sweden international Alexander Isak in terms of their styles of play.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Job Nguono Ochieng cumple su sueño en la Real tras quedarse tirado en Maspalomas: "Estaba con su maleta en la calle"" [Job Nguono Ochieng fulfils his dream at Real Madrid after being stranded in Maspalomas: "He was on the street with his suitcase"] (in Spanish). Relevo. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. ^ "El sueño cumplido de Ochieng" [Ochieng's dream come true] (in Spanish). La Provincia. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. ^ "La increíble historia de Ochieng" [The incredible history of Ochieng] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2024.