Micah Obiero

Micah Obiero

Personal information
Full name	Micah Obonyo Dulo Obiero[1]
Date of birth	(2001-02-22) 22 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Redbridge, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Wealdstone
Number	14
Youth career
	Leyton Orient
	XYZ Academy
2016–2022	Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Huddersfield Town	1	(0)
2020	→ Carlisle United (loan)	4	(0)
2021	→ FC Halifax Town (loan)	1	(0)
2022	Boston United	7	(0)
2022–	Wealdstone	71	(10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:37, 28 August 2024 (UTC)

Micah Obonyo Dulo Obiero (born 22 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League club Wealdstone.

Early life

Obiero was born in Redbridge, London.[3] Obiero is the son of the Kenyan former footballer Henry Obiero. His brother, Zech, is also a professional footballer.[4]

Career

Obiero began his career in the Leyton Orient academy, before having a spell at the XYZ Academy in Hackney, London. He arrived on trial at Huddersfield Town during the 2016–17 season, before signing a professional contract with the club in April 2018.[5] He signed a new contract with the club in January 2020, taking him through to June 2022.[6]

Obiero made his senior debut for Huddersfield on 22 July 2020, the last day of the 2019–20 season, coming on at half-time in a 4–1 Championship defeat to Millwall.[7]

On 16 October 2020, he joined League Two side Carlisle United on loan until January 2021.[8][9] He made four league appearances for the club and scored his first professional goal against Aston Villa under-23s in the EFL Trophy, before returning to Huddersfield as planned in January 2021.[10]

On 29 March 2021, Obiero joined National League side FC Halifax Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[11]

On 17 July 2022, Obiero joined National League North club Boston United.[12]

On 8 October 2022, Obiero signed for National League club Wealdstone. He made his debut on the same day, appearing as a substitute in a 2-1 defeat to Boreham Wood.[13] Obiero's first goal for the club came on 26 October, a consolation in a 6-1 defeat to Notts County. He ended the season as the club's top scorer, with 8 league goals.[14]

References

1. "Premier League clubs publish 2018/19 retained lists". Premier League. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
2. "Micah Obiero - Forward - Huddersfield Town B Team - Huddersfield Town". Huddersfield Town. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
3. "Micah Obiero". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
4. pm, Geoffrey Lutta on 5 February 2022-6:17 (5 February 2022). "Meet Kenyan Brothers Making Mark in English Football". Kenyans.co.ke.
5. Threlfall-Sykes, David (28 March 2020). "#YOUNGTERRIERS IN FOCUS – MICAH OBIERO". www.htafc.com. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
6. Tomlinson, Adam (24 January 2020). "MICAH OBIERO SIGNS NEW DEAL". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
7. McLachlan, Alex (29 July 2020). "MICAH OBIERO ON HIS TOWN DEBUT". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
8. Colman, Jon (16 October 2020). "Carlisle United sign young Championship attacker". News and Star. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
9. Tomlinson, Adam (16 October 2020). "LOAN: MICAH OBIERO JOINS CARLISLE UNITED". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
10. Tomlinson, Adam (4 January 2021). "YOUNG TERRIERS RETURN AFTER GREAT LOAN EXPERIENCES". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
11. "Micah Obiero signs". FC Halifax Town. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
12. "United clinch three new signings". www.bostonunited.co.uk. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
13. "Wealdstone make double striker swoop". 8 October 2022.
14. "England - Wealdstone FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".