Peter Opiyo

Pieter Opiyo
Personal information
Full name Peter Opiyo Odhiambo
Date of birth November 15, 1986 (1986-11-15) (age 25)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Viva Kerala FC
Number 20
Youth career
2004-2008 Tusker FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Thika United 20 (1)
2009- Viva Kerala FC 23 (0)
National team
2008- Kenya[1] 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Peter Opiyo Odhiambo (born November 15, 1986 in Nairobi) is a Kenyan footballer who is currently playing for the Viva Kerala FC.

Career

Opiyo began his career with Tusker FC and signed in January 2008 for Thika United. After only one year with Thika United,[2] moved in February 2009 for Gor Mahia on loan and on 24 November 2009 the 23 year old defensive Midfielder joined on trial to Fortuna Düsseldorf.[3] His loan spell with Gor Mahia is set to continue through 2010.[4]

He won the Kenyan Premier League's Midfield of the Year award in 2009 [5]

International career

He is current member of Harambee Stars,[6] holds current five games.

References