Johanna Omolo


Johanna Ochieng Omolo is a Kenyan professional footballer who last played for the Belgian club Oostende as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Nairobi, Omolo spent his early career playing for Coast Stars, Visé, Fola Esch, Beerschot, Lommel United and Antwerp. After playing for Cercle Brugge, he signed for Turkish club BB Erzurumspor in January 2021.
On 5 August 2021, Omolo signed a one-year contract with TFF 1. Lig club Kocaelispor on a free transfer. On 25 May 2022, his contract was terminated after Kocaelispor were relegated.
On 4 October 2022, Omolo returned to Belgium, and joined URSL Visé on a free transfer. He made his debut on 23 October 2022, in a 2-1 victory against Francs Borains in a third division match.
On 11 August 2023, Omolo signed a one-year contract with Oostende. Oostende was declared bankrupt in June 2024.

International career

Omolo received his first call-up to the Kenyan national team in September 2010, making his debut for his country in 2011.
Omolo represented the national team at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and scored a goal against Tanzania, which helped the team win 3–2, but the result was Kenya could not leave the group.

Career statistics

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.18 May 2014Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya1–01–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.7 October 2015Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius1–03–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.7 October 2015Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius4–23–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.2 September 2017Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique1–11–1Friendly
5.27 June 201930 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt2–23–22019 Africa Cup of Nations
6.18 November 2019Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya1–01–12021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification