Julius Owino

Julius Owino
Personal information
Date of birth5 February 1976[1]
Place of birthKenya
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Gor Mahia (coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2007Gor Mahia
2007–2009Kingfisher East Bengal
2009–2012Gor Mahia
National team
2004–2010Kenya19(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Julius Owino (born 5 February 1976) is a Kenyan former footballer who played as a defender. He played for Kenya at international level.

Club career

Owino signed with Kenyan Premier League team Gor Mahia in 2003.[1] He joined Kingfisher East Bengal FC of the I-League in 2007 before returning to Gor Mahia in 2009.[1] He was dropped from the Gor Mahia squad in January 2012, but was given a role on the club's coaching staff.[2]

International career

He made his debut for the Kenya national team in 2004.[1] His first goal for the team came in a 2–1 victory over Mozambique in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 20 June 2009.[3] He was chosen as captain for a game against Uganda in 2010.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Owino, Julius". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  2. Ngulu, Dan (2012-01-13). "Sunguti overjoyed at Awilo reinstatement". Futaa.com. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
  3. "Kenya - Mozambique 2:1 (1:0)". FIFA. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  4. Nyende, Charles (2010-05-20). "Kenya: Teenager Were in Harambee Stars Team to Uganda". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.

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