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{{short description|Kenyan footballer}}
{{short description|Kenyan footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
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|name = Johanna Omolo
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|7|31|df=y}}<ref name = "VI"/><ref name = "SW"/>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|7|31|df=y}}<ref name = "VI"/><ref name = "SW"/>
|birth_place = [[Nairobi]], Kenya
|birth_place = [[Nairobi]], Kenya
|height = {{height|m=1.85}}<ref name = "VI"/><ref name = "SW"/>
|height = 1.85m<ref name = "VI"/><ref name = "SW"/>
|position = [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|Defensive midfielder]]<ref name = "NFT"/>
|position = [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|Defensive midfielder]]<ref name = "NFT"/>
|currentclub = [[K.V. Oostende|Oostende]]
|currentclub =
|clubnumber = 31
|clubnumber =
|years1 = 2006–2007
|years1 = 2006–2007
|clubs1 = [[Coast Stars F.C.|Coast Stars]]
|clubs1 = [[Coast Stars F.C.|Coast Stars]]
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|caps11 = 23
|caps11 = 23
|goals11 = 5
|goals11 = 5
|years12 = 2023–
|years12 = 2023–2024
|clubs12 = [[K.V. Oostende|Oostende]]
|clubs12 = [[K.V. Oostende|Oostende]]
|caps12 = 5
|caps12 = 7
|goals12 = 0
|goals12 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2011–
|nationalyears1 = 2011–
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|nationalcaps1 = 27
|nationalcaps1 = 27
|nationalgoals1 = 6
|nationalgoals1 = 6
|club-update = 13 October 2023
|club-update = 17:33, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 18 November 2019
|ntupdate = 18 November 2019
}}
}}


'''Johanna Ochieng Omolo''' (born 31 July 1989) is a Kenyan professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for the Belgian club [[K.V. Oostende|Oostende]] as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]].
'''Johanna Ochieng Omolo''' (born 31 July 1989) is a Kenyan professional [[association football|footballer]] who last played for the Belgian club [[K.V. Oostende|Oostende]] as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Born in [[Nairobi]], Omolo has played club football in Kenya, Belgium and Luxembourg for [[Coast Stars F.C.|Coast Stars]], [[C.S. Visé|Visé]], [[CS Fola Esch|Fola Esch]], [[Beerschot AC|Beerschot]], [[Lommel United]] and [[Royal Antwerp F.C.|Antwerp]].<ref name = "VI">{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/johanna-ochieng-omolo.htm|title=Profile|language=nl|access-date=6 September 2014|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref><ref name = "SW">{{Soccerway|johanna-omolo/90021|access-date=6 September 2014}}</ref><ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|pid=41886|access-date=6 September 2014}}</ref> After playing for [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]], he signed for Turkish club [[Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor|BB Erzurumspor]] in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/johanna-omolo-erzurumspor-sign-kenya-international/1gztud6jddpu71eiu2fikf8s6z|title=Johanna Omolo: Erzurumspor sign Kenya international|website=Goal.com|access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref>
Born in [[Nairobi]], Omolo spent his early career playing for [[Coast Stars F.C.|Coast Stars]], [[C.S. Visé|Visé]], [[CS Fola Esch|Fola Esch]], [[Beerschot AC|Beerschot]], [[Lommel United]] and [[Royal Antwerp F.C.|Antwerp]].<ref name = "VI">{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/johanna-ochieng-omolo.htm|title=Profile|language=nl|access-date=6 September 2014|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref><ref name = "SW">{{Soccerway|johanna-omolo/90021|access-date=6 September 2014}}</ref><ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|pid=41886|access-date=6 September 2014}}</ref> After playing for [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]], he signed for Turkish club [[Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor|BB Erzurumspor]] in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/johanna-omolo-erzurumspor-sign-kenya-international/1gztud6jddpu71eiu2fikf8s6z|title=Johanna Omolo: Erzurumspor sign Kenya international|website=Goal.com|access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref>


On 5 August 2021, Omolo signed a one-year contract with [[TFF 1. Lig]] club [[Kocaelispor]] on a free transfer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teya |first=Kevin |date=5 August 2021 |title=Johanna Omolo signs for Kocaelispor in Turkish second division days after leaving BB Erzurumspor |url=https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/football/news/johanna-omolo-signs-for-kocaelispor-in-turkish-second-division-days-after-leaving-bb-erzurumspor/6264 |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=www.mozzartsport.co.ke |language=en}}</ref> On 25 May 2022, his contract was terminated after Kocaelispor were [[2021–22 TFF First League|relegated]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mabuka |first=Dennis |date=25 May 2022 |title=Johanna Omolo: Kocaelispor terminates contract of Kenya midfielder |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/johanna-omolo-kocaelispor-terminates-contract-of-kenya-midfielder/blt4b0181d0639bf0a2 |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 11 August 2023, Omolo signed a one-year contract with [[K.V. Oostende|Oostende]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Oostende|url=https://kvo.be/nieuwe-middenvelder-tekent-voor-een-seizoen/|title=NIEUWE MIDDENVELDER TEKENT VOOR EEN SEIZOEN|trans-title=NEW MIDFIELDER SIGNS FOR A SEASON|date=11 August 2023|access-date=10 September 2023|language=nl}}</ref>

On 4 October 2022, Omolo returned to Belgium, and joined [[URSL Visé]] on a free transfer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 October 2022 |title=Johanna Omolo returns to Belgium |url=https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/football/news/johanna-omolo-returns-to-belgium/21866 |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=www.mozzartsport.co.ke |language=en}}</ref> He made his debut on 23 October 2022, in a 2-1 victory against [[Francs Borains]] in a [[Belgian Third Division|third division]] match.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2022 |title=Johanna Omolo makes full debut in second stint at Belgium outfit Vise |url=https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/football/news/johanna-omolo-makes-full-debut-in-second-stint-at-belgium-outfit-vise/22569 |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=www.mozzartsport.co.ke |language=en}}</ref>

On 11 August 2023, Omolo signed a one-year contract with [[K.V. Oostende|Oostende]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Oostende|url=https://kvo.be/nieuwe-middenvelder-tekent-voor-een-seizoen/|title=NIEUWE MIDDENVELDER TEKENT VOOR EEN SEIZOEN|trans-title=NEW MIDFIELDER SIGNS FOR A SEASON|date=11 August 2023|access-date=10 September 2023|language=nl}}</ref> Oostende was declared bankrupt in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2024 |title=No miracle on the coast: KV Oostende set to be another lost Belgian club after 120 years of existence as another reminder of footballs ownership problem |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/no-miracle-on-the-coast-kv-oostende-set-to-be-another-lost-belgian-club-after-120-years-of-existence-as-another-reminder-of-footballs-ownership-problem-39501936 |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=OneFootball |language=en}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Omolo received his first call-up to the [[Kenya national football team|Kenyan national team]] in September 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2010/09/24/2134910/johanna-omolo-ecstatic-over-first-kenya-call-up|title=Johanna Omolo Ecstatic Over First Kenya Call-Up|date=24 September 2010|access-date=6 September 2014|website=Goal.com}}</ref> making his debut for his country in 2011.<ref name = "NFT"/>
Omolo received his first call-up to the [[Kenya national football team|Kenyan national team]] in September 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2010/09/24/2134910/johanna-omolo-ecstatic-over-first-kenya-call-up|title=Johanna Omolo Ecstatic Over First Kenya Call-Up|date=24 September 2010|access-date=6 September 2014|website=Goal.com}}</ref> making his debut for his country in 2011.<ref name = "NFT"/>


Omolo represented the national team at the [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations]] and scored a goal against [[Tanzania national football team|Tanzania]], which helped the team win 3–2, but the result was [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]] could not leave the group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/kenya/tanzania/3008096/|title=Kenya vs. Tanzania - 27 June 2019 - Soccerway|website=Int.soccerway.com}}</ref>
Omolo represented the national team at the [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations]] and scored a goal against [[Tanzania national football team|Tanzania]], which helped the team win 3–2, but the result was [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]] could not leave the group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/kenya/tanzania/3008096/|title=Kenya vs. Tanzania – 27 June 2019 – Soccerway|website=Int.soccerway.com}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==

=== Club ===
{{Updated|21 November 2024}}<ref>{{Soccerway|johanna-omolo/90021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable", style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |League
! colspan="2" |Cup
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[CS Fola Esch|Fola Esch]]
|[[2009–10 Luxembourg National Division|2009–10]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Luxembourg National Division]]
|25
|6
|0
|0
|25
|6
|-
|[[2010–11 Luxembourg National Division|2010–11]]
|21
|2
|0
|0
|21
|2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!46
!8
!0
!0
!46
!8
|-
|[[Beerschot AC|Beerschot]]
|[[2011–12 Belgian Pro League|2011–12]]
|[[Belgian Pro League]]
|5
|0
|0
|0
|5
|0
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Lommel United|Lommel]]
|[[2012–13 Belgian Second Division|2012–13]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Challenger Pro League]]
|19
|0
|0
|0
|19
|0
|-
|[[2013–14 Belgian Second Division|2013–14]]
|19
|0
|0
|0
|19
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!38
!0
!0
!0
!38
!0
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Royal Antwerp F.C.|Antwerp]]
|[[2014–15 Belgian Second Division|2014–15]]
| rowspan="3" |Challenger Pro League
|25
|2
|2
|0
|27
|2
|-
|[[2015–16 Belgian Second Division|2015–16]]
|27
|2
|3
|0
|30
|2
|-
|[[2016–17 Belgian First Division B|2016–17]]
|25
|1
|1
|0
|26
|1
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!77
!5
!6
!0
!83
!5
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]]
|[[2017–18 Belgian First Division B|2017–18]]
|Challenger Pro League
|29
|1
|2
|0
|31
|1
|-
|[[2018–19 Belgian First Division A|2018–19]]
| rowspan="3" |Belgian Pro League
|18
|2
|1
|0
|19
|2
|-
|[[2019–20 Cercle Brugge K.S.V. season|2019–20]]
|12
|1
|0
|0
|12
|1
|-
|[[2020–21 Cercle Brugge K.S.V. season|2020–21]]
|10
|0
|0
|0
|10
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!59
!4
!3
!0
!62
!4
|-
|[[Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor|Erzurumspor]]
|[[2020–21 Süper Lig|2020–21]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|20
|0
|0
|0
|20
|0
|-
|[[Kocaelispor]]
|[[2021–22 TFF First League|2021–22]]
|[[TFF 1. Lig]]
|14
|0
|2
|0
|16
|0
|-
|[[URSL Visé]]
|[[2022–23 Belgian National Division 1|2022–23]]
|[[Belgian Third Division]]
|23
|5
|0
|0
|23
|5
|-
|[[K.V. Oostende|Oostende]]
|[[2023–24 Challenger Pro League|2023–24]]
|Challenger Pro League
|7
|0
|1
|0
|8
|0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!299
!22
!12
!0
!311
!22
|}


===International goals===
===International goals===
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{{K.V. Oostende squad}}
{{Kenya squad 2019 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Kenya squad 2019 Africa Cup of Nations}}


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[[Category:Süper Lig players]]
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[[Category:TFF First League players]]
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[[Category:Belgian National Division 1 players]]
[[Category:Belgian National Division 1 players]]
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[[Category:2019 Africa Cup of Nations players]]
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[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey]]
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 20 December 2024

Johanna Omolo
Personal information
Full name Johanna Ochieng Omolo
Date of birth (1989-07-31) 31 July 1989 (age 35)[1][2]
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1][2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder[3]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Coast Stars
2007–2009 Visé 63 (8)
2009–2011 Fola Esch 46 (8)
2011–2013 Beerschot 5 (0)
2012–2013 → Lommel United (loan) 19 (0)
2013–2014 Lommel United 19 (0)
2014–2017 Royal Antwerp 77 (5)
2017–2021 Cercle Brugge 69 (4)
2021 BB Erzurumspor 20 (0)
2021–2022 Kocaelispor 14 (0)
2022–2023 URSL Visé 23 (5)
2023–2024 Oostende 7 (0)
International career‡
2011– Kenya[3] 27 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2019

Johanna Ochieng Omolo (born 31 July 1989) is a Kenyan professional footballer who last played for the Belgian club Oostende as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

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Born in Nairobi, Omolo spent his early career playing for Coast Stars, Visé, Fola Esch, Beerschot, Lommel United and Antwerp.[1][2][3] After playing for Cercle Brugge, he signed for Turkish club BB Erzurumspor in January 2021.[4]

On 5 August 2021, Omolo signed a one-year contract with TFF 1. Lig club Kocaelispor on a free transfer.[5] On 25 May 2022, his contract was terminated after Kocaelispor were relegated.[6]

On 4 October 2022, Omolo returned to Belgium, and joined URSL Visé on a free transfer.[7] He made his debut on 23 October 2022, in a 2-1 victory against Francs Borains in a third division match.[8]

On 11 August 2023, Omolo signed a one-year contract with Oostende.[9] Oostende was declared bankrupt in June 2024.[10]

International career

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Omolo received his first call-up to the Kenyan national team in September 2010,[11] making his debut for his country in 2011.[3]

Omolo represented the national team at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and scored a goal against Tanzania, which helped the team win 3–2, but the result was Kenya could not leave the group.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 21 November 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fola Esch 2009–10 Luxembourg National Division 25 6 0 0 25 6
2010–11 21 2 0 0 21 2
Total 46 8 0 0 46 8
Beerschot 2011–12 Belgian Pro League 5 0 0 0 5 0
Lommel 2012–13 Challenger Pro League 19 0 0 0 19 0
2013–14 19 0 0 0 19 0
Total 38 0 0 0 38 0
Antwerp 2014–15 Challenger Pro League 25 2 2 0 27 2
2015–16 27 2 3 0 30 2
2016–17 25 1 1 0 26 1
Total 77 5 6 0 83 5
Cercle Brugge 2017–18 Challenger Pro League 29 1 2 0 31 1
2018–19 Belgian Pro League 18 2 1 0 19 2
2019–20 12 1 0 0 12 1
2020–21 10 0 0 0 10 0
Total 59 4 3 0 62 4
Erzurumspor 2020–21 Süper Lig 20 0 0 0 20 0
Kocaelispor 2021–22 TFF 1. Lig 14 0 2 0 16 0
URSL Visé 2022–23 Belgian Third Division 23 5 0 0 23 5
Oostende 2023–24 Challenger Pro League 7 0 1 0 8 0
Career total 299 22 12 0 311 22

International goals

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Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first.[3]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 May 2014 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya  Comoros 1–0 1–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 7 October 2015 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius  Mauritius 1–0 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 4–2
4. 2 September 2017 Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique  Mozambique 1–1 1–1 Friendly
5. 27 June 2019 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt  Tanzania 2–2 3–2 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
6. 18 November 2019 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya  Togo 1–0 1–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Johanna Omolo at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Johanna Omolo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Johanna Omolo: Erzurumspor sign Kenya international". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. ^ Teya, Kevin (5 August 2021). "Johanna Omolo signs for Kocaelispor in Turkish second division days after leaving BB Erzurumspor". www.mozzartsport.co.ke. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ^ Mabuka, Dennis (25 May 2022). "Johanna Omolo: Kocaelispor terminates contract of Kenya midfielder". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Johanna Omolo returns to Belgium". www.mozzartsport.co.ke. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Johanna Omolo makes full debut in second stint at Belgium outfit Vise". www.mozzartsport.co.ke. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  9. ^ "NIEUWE MIDDENVELDER TEKENT VOOR EEN SEIZOEN" [NEW MIDFIELDER SIGNS FOR A SEASON] (in Dutch). Oostende. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  10. ^ "No miracle on the coast: KV Oostende set to be another lost Belgian club after 120 years of existence as another reminder of footballs ownership problem". OneFootball. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Johanna Omolo Ecstatic Over First Kenya Call-Up". Goal.com. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Kenya vs. Tanzania – 27 June 2019 – Soccerway". Int.soccerway.com.
  13. ^ Johanna Omolo at Soccerway


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