Paul Okatwa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Okatwa Odhiambo | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1992 | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010-2011 | A.F.C. Leopards | 18 | (0) |
| 2012 | Oserian F.C. | 11 | (2) |
| 2012 | Posta Rangers | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | Kakamega Homeboyz | 12 | (3) |
| 2013-2014 | Gor Mahia F.C. | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Western Stima (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2015 | Ushuru F.C. | 1 | (0) |
| 2015-2016 | Muhoroni Youth F.C. | 14 | (0) |
| 2016-2017 | Sofapaka | 27 | (4) |
| 2017-18 | Tusker F.C. | 17 | (0) |
| 2018 | Posta Rangers | 7 | (0) |
| 2018-19 | Mt. Kenya United | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | Nairobi City Stars | 7 | (0) |
| 2020-21 | FC Talanta | 5 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2021-22 | Kangemi All Stars (Head Coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Okatwa Odhiambo is a former Kenyan striker who until recently was the head coach at Kenyan National Super League side Kangemi AllStars.[1]
Okwatwa was often referred to as a journeyman having turned out for eleven Kenyan Premier League clubs between the years 2010 and 2019. The list includes A.F.C. Leopards,[2] Oserian F.C.,[3]Posta Rangers, Kakamega Homeboyz,[4] Gor Mahia F.C.,[5]Western Stima,[6][7] Ushuru F.C., Muhoroni Youth F.C., Sofapaka,[8] Tusker F.C.[9] and Mt. Kenya United.
Career
Okatwa started his top-flight journey as a teenager at A.F.C. Leopards but after two of three seasons was released. At the start of the 2012 season, Okatwa moved to Naivasha-based Oserian F.C. where he lasted six months[10] before joining Posta Rangers for the rest of the year.
At the beginning of the 2013 season, Okatwa moved to the newly promoted premiership side Kakamega Homeboyz[11][12] but mid-season he was back in Nairobi to join Gor Mahia F.C. For the 2014 season, he was sent to Western Stima[13] [14] on a season-long deal.[15]
In 2015 he joined Ushuru F.C.[16] but quit after a less than three months.[17] In June he switched to Muhoroni Youth for the remainder[18] of the season. He was released by the club in March of 2016[19] with three months left on his contract.
He joined Sofapaka in June 2016 and after a year he joined Tusker F.C. in June of 2017[20] on a three-year deal. In June of 2018, Okwatwa returned to Posta Rangers after six years[21] on a three-year deal but only lasted five months[22] till November of that year. He then opted to join his final top flight work station Nakumatt FC.
After years in the Premier League, Okatwa stepped down to join Nairobi City Stars in the second-tier in April 2019 for a two-month stint till the end of the 2018-19 season. Thereafter, and after some time out due to injury, he joined another second tier side FC Talanta in 2020.
In July 2021, he started his coaching journey after joining relegation-threatened Kangemi All-Stars while in the Kenyan third tier league.
References
- ^ Tisini, 13 May 2022 Paul Okatwa: The Journeyman Behind Kangemi All Stars Transformation
- ^ Futaa, 7 Sep 2011 Odhiambo back for Leopards
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 21 Jan 2012 Former Leopards’ striker settles at Oserian
- ^ Futaa, 24 Jan 2013 Paul Odhiambo happy with Homeboyz move
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 18 Jun 2013 Former AFC Leopards striker joins Gor Mahia
- ^ Futaa, 21 Dec 2014 Odhiambo to make his decision in January
- ^ Futaa, 2 Feb 2014 Kiplangat, Paul Odhiambo the biggest Stima captures
- ^ Futaa, 13 May 2017 Odhiambo on target as Sofapaka claw Chemelil
- ^ Futaa, 8 Jun 2017 Tusker snap out of contract Sofapaka attacker
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 20 Jun 2012 Ex-Ingwe man Paul Odhiambo quits Oserian
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 10 Mar 2013 Homeboyz striker impressed with team despite defeat
- ^ Futaa, 19 Jun 2013 Odhiamb should have made hay at Homeboyz
- ^ Standard, 14 Jan 2014 FOOTBALL: Paul Odhiambo joins Western Stima on loan from Gor
- ^ Futaa, 22 Feb 2014 Paul Odhiambo starts against Tusker
- ^ Futaa, 26 Nov 2014 Odhiambo free to seek new club
- ^ Futaa, 4 Jan 2015 Ushuru signs two more
- ^ Goal, 17 Mar 2015 Ushuru in turmoil as two players terminate contracts
- ^ Futaa, 16 Oct 2015 Injury boost for Muho ahead of Ushuru
- ^ Futaa, 24 Mar 2016 Adagala confirms player's contract termination
- ^ Futaa, 1 Sep 2017 Odhiambo explains Tusker switch: start to life at league champions
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 12 Jun 2018 Posta Rangers confirm capture of trio
- ^ Futaa, 3 Nov 2018 Seven dropped as Posta Rangers shapes for new campaign
External links
- Paul Okatwa Odhiambo at GAS
- Paul Okatwa Odhiambo at Faso Talents
- Paul Okatwa Odhiambo at Football Database
- Articles with short description
- Orphaned articles from August 2022
- All orphaned articles
- Living people
- 1992 births
- Kenyan footballers
- Football managers in Kenya
- Nairobi City Stars players
- A.F.C. Leopards players
- Gor Mahia F.C. players
- Mt Kenya United F.C. players
- Muhoroni Youth F.C. players
- Sofapaka F.C. players
- Tusker F.C. players
- Ushuru F.C. players
- Oserian F.C. players
- Posta Rangers F.C. players
- Kakamega Homeboyz F.C. players
- Western Stima F.C. players