Johnstone Omurwa

Omurwa
Personal information
Full name Johnstone Omurwa Otieno
Date of birth (1998-08-08) 8 August 1998 (age 26)
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Abha
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Wazito
2018–2019 Mathare United
2019–2022 Wazito
2022–2024 Estrela da Amadora 25 (0)
2024– Abha 0 (0)
International career‡
Kenya U23
2019– Kenya 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2024
‡ 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 Abha 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 a 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

  1. ^ a b "KPL Transfer News & Rumours: Wazito FC sign Oduor and Omurwa | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Omurwa credits rise to former Kenyan international". The Star. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Omurwa: Defender's move from Wazito FC to Petro Atletico falls through | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Kenya leave second round in view with Mauritius rout". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Johnstone Omurwa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. ^ "'I did not expect to be Kenya captain vs South Sudan' – Omurwa reveals shock | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.