Joseph Okumu

Joseph Stanley Okumu (born 26 May 1997) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defender for French club Reims and the Kenya national team.

Joseph Okumu
Personal information
Full name Joseph Stanley Okumu[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-26) 26 May 1997
Place of birth Kisumu, Kenya
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Reims
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Chemelil Sugar
2016–2017 Free State Stars 7 (0)
2018 AFC Ann Arbor 8 (0)
2018–2019 Real Monarchs 12 (0)
2019–2021 IF Elfsborg 34 (0)
2021–2023 Gent 61 (2)
2023– Reims 2 (0)
International career‡
Kenya U21
Kenya U23
2016– Kenya 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:56, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:56, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Okumu has played club football for Chemelil Sugar, Free State Stars and AFC Ann Arbor.[2][3][4] At AFC Ann Arbor he made 8 league appearances in the 2018 season.[5]

On 16 August 2018, Okumu signed for USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[1]

On 28 August 2019, Okumu transferred to Swedish Allsvenskan side IF Elfsborg for an undisclosed fee.[6]

He signed for Belgian club Gent on 21 June 2021 for €3.5 million.[7][8]

On 22 July 2023, Okumu transferred to the French club Reims.[9]

International career

After spending time with the Kenyan under-21 and under-23 teams,[1] he made his international debut for the senior team in 2016.[2]

References
  1. "Real Monarchs SLC Ink Defender Joseph Stanley Okumu". Real Salt Lake. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  2. "Joseph Okumu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  3. Joseph Okumu at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  4. "Harambee Stars defender signs for top USA side". Goal.com. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  5. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. "IF Elfsborg värvar Joseph Okumu". 28 August 2019.
  7. "OFFICIEEL: Zesde nieuwkomer voor AA Gent - Voetbalbelgie.be".
  8. "Muhiddin backs Okumu to shine in Belgium". Citizentv.co.ke.
  9. Joseph Okumu, de la vitesse en charnière centrale Press release, 22 July 2023
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