Joseph Ochaya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Benson Ochaya[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kampala Capital City Authority | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Kampala City Council | ||
| 2011 | Navibank Saigon | 11 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Kampala City Council | ||
| 2012–2014 | Asante Kotoko | 18 | (1) |
| 2014– | Kampala Capital City Authority | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Uganda | 33 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:22, 5 January 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:22, 5 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
Joseph Benson Ochaya (born 14 December 1993)[2] is a Ugandan international footballer who plays for Kampala Capital City Authority, as a left back
Club career
Born in Kampala, Ochaya has played club football for Kampala City Council/Kampala Capital City Authority, Navibank Saigon and Asante Kotoko.[1]
He moved from Kampala City Council to Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko for a fee reported to be $30,000.[3][4][5] He went on trial with German club SpVgg Greuther Fürth in August 2013.[4] He was the Uganda Premier League 'Most Valuable Player' for the 2015–16 season, while playing for Kampala Capital City Authority.[6] A move to South African club Bidvest Wits in August 2016 fell through.[7]
International career
Ochaya received his first call-up to the Ugandan national team in September 2012,[5] making his debut later that year.[1] He has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[8] He was a squad member at the 2016 African Nations Championship.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Joseph Ochaya". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- 1 2 "Profile". Kampala Capital City Authority FC. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Ochaya scores for Asante Kotoko". New Vision. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- 1 2 Andrew Jackson Oryada (13 August 2013). "Ochaya Finally Undergoing Trials With Germany Side". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- 1 2 Ameenu Shardow (5 September 2012). "Kotoko new boy Ochaya gets debut national team call". Ghana Soccernet. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ David Isabirye (13 August 2016). "KCCA's Ochaya crowned UPL most valuable player of the season". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ Shafik Ssenoga (24 August 2016). "Ochaya's move to Bidvest Wits hits snag". New Vision. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ Joseph Ochaya – FIFA competition record
- ↑ "Profile". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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