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| caption = Alphonce Omija Kenya U-17 UNAF tournament in Egypt
| caption = Alphonce Omija Kenya U-17 UNAF tournament in Egypt
| fullname = Alphonce Omija
| fullname = Alphonce Otieno Omija
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|10|9|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|10|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Nairobi]], Kenya
| birth_place = [[Nairobi]], Kenya
| height = {{height|meter=1.58|precision=0}}
| height = {{height|meter=1.85|precision=0}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Centre back]]
| currentclub = [[Dhofar Club|Dhofar]]
| clubnumber = 6
| years1 = 2019-2020
| clubnumber = 5
| years1 = 2019–2020
| clubs1 = [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]
| clubs1 = [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]
| caps1 = 1
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| clubs4 = Gor Mahia Youth
| years4 = 2017-2018
| years2 = 2020–2021
| clubs2 = [[F.C. Kariobangi Sharks|Kariobangi Sharks]]
| caps4 = 30
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023–
| clubs3 = [[Dhofar Club|Dhofar]]
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2024–
| nationalteam1 = [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 24 May 2024
| nationalteam-update = 11 June 2024
}}
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'''Alphonce Omija''' (born 2002) is a Kenyan professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/three-youngsters-absorbed-into-gor-mahia-senior-team/1xhxc4g71fosw1xr33c7lp4s47|title=Goal Kenya|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> and the [[Kenya national football team|Kenya national team U20]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://footballkenya.org/rising-stars-provisional-squad-cecafa-u20-2/|title=Named Provisional Squad CECAFA U20|last=|first=|date=|work=Kenya FKF|access-date=|url-status=live}}</ref>as a [[Defender (association football)|Defender]].
'''Alphonce Otieno Omija''' (born 9 October 2002) is a Kenyan professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for Omani club [[Dhofar Club|Dhofar]] and the [[Kenya national football team|Kenya national team]] as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].

==International career==
Omija made his debut for the [[Kenya national football team|Kenya national team]] on 11 June 2024 in a [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group F|World Cup qualifier]] against the [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]] at the [[Bingu National Stadium]] in Lilongwe, Malawi. He played the full game in a scoreless draw.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/687266/|title=Kenya v Ivory Coast game report|date=11 June 2024}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Omija <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fostats.com/player/12184/|title=Statistics|last=|first=|date=|website=Fostats|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>studied at St John's Catholic School and later joined Baba Dogo Secondary School. He has stated that he looks up to defender [[Kalidou Koulibaly]] as a role model.
Omija <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fostats.com/player/12184/|title=Statistics|website=Fostats}}</ref> studied at St John's Catholic School and later joined Baba Dogo Secondary School. He has stated that he looks up to defender [[Kalidou Koulibaly]] as a role model.


== Honours ==
== Honours ==
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; Gor Mahia


* [[Kenyan Premier League]]: [[Kenyan Premier League|2018]]
* [[Kenyan Premier League]]: [[Kenyan Premier League|2019]]

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|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
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| rowspan="2" |[[Gor Mahia F.C.|GOR MAHIA]]
|[[Kenyan Premier League|2019–20]]
|KPL
|1
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|1
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!1
!0
!0
!0
!1
!1
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!1
!0
!0
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!1
!1
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== References ==
== References ==
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* [https://citizentv.co.ke/sports/kenya-u-20-team-scraps-camp-plan-amidst-cecafa-hosting-venue-confusion-225421/ Alphonce Omija Under 20 National Team Call Up] at [[Citizen TV|Citizen TV Kenya]]
* [https://citizentv.co.ke/sports/kenya-u-20-team-scraps-camp-plan-amidst-cecafa-hosting-venue-confusion-225421/ Alphonce Omija Under 20 National Team Call Up] at [[Citizen TV|Citizen TV Kenya]]
* [https://gormahiafc.co.ke/joomsport_player/alphonse-omija/ Alphonce Omija] at [https://gormahiafc.co.ke/ Gor Mahia Official Website]
* [https://gormahiafc.co.ke/joomsport_player/alphonse-omija/ Alphonce Omija] at Gor Mahia Official Website
* [https://www.kisuresports.com/official-communication-trio-sign-long-term-contracts/8101/ Alphonce Omija Signing] at [https://www.kisuresports.com Kisure Sports]
* [https://www.kisuresports.com/official-communication-trio-sign-long-term-contracts/8101/ Alphonce Omija Signing] at Kisure Sports
* [https://footballkenya.org/rising-stars-squad-for-cecafa-u20-championships-named/?fbclid=IwAR1soU-aK2RIerRZGrn6rhNDSktInlOL_foaW_ctAVo3TIoRW2gBgx364dY Alphonce Omija Under 20 National Team Call Up] at Football Kenya
* [https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/football/news/kenyan-duo-move-to-oman-after-getting-deal-with-dhofar-club/26601]


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Latest revision as of 02:54, 19 November 2024

Alphonce Omija
Alphonce Omija Kenya U-17 UNAF tournament in Egypt
Personal information
Full name Alphonce Otieno Omija
Date of birth (2002-10-09) 9 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Dhofar
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Gor Mahia 1 (0)
2020–2021 Kariobangi Sharks 20 (0)
2023– Dhofar 19 (1)
International career‡
2024– Kenya 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024

Alphonce Otieno Omija (born 9 October 2002) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Omani club Dhofar and the Kenya national team as a defender.

International career

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Omija made his debut for the Kenya national team on 11 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against the Ivory Coast at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi. He played the full game in a scoreless draw.[1]

Personal life

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Omija [2] studied at St John's Catholic School and later joined Baba Dogo Secondary School. He has stated that he looks up to defender Kalidou Koulibaly as a role model.

Honours

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Club

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Gor Mahia
Club Season League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GOR MAHIA 2019–20 KPL 1 0 — 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 1
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 1

References

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  1. ^ "Kenya v Ivory Coast game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Statistics". Fostats.
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