Five amazing facts about Kenyan teenager Wilkins Ochieng

Football
By Ondeke Joshua | Jan 28, 2020
Kenyan U17 international Wilkins Ochieng with his management firm, J & S IFM. [Courtesy]

Kenyan U17 international Wilkins Ochieng has joined Belgian Top-flight Club Brugge on a two years and five months contract till 2020.

Ochieng’s management firm, J & S IFM confirmed the move through a post on social media.

Post on Twitter read.

5 Facts about Wilkins Ochieng’

1.            He signed an official contract as a J&S-player in partnership with Nike in December 6, 2018.

2.            On Oct 25, 2019, Wilkins Ochieng scored a screamer for Club Brugge U19 to secure a 2-0 win over PSG U19 during a UEFA Youth League tie.

3.            The center forward prides himself with pace, ball control, and incredible shooting abilities

4.            Ochieng is managed by J & S IFM group, a company that also manages Manchester City star, Kevin De Bruyne.

5.            He switched to Club Brugge senior team after coming through the club’s youth system.

Ochieng’s football career gained pace after joining the Club Brugge youth team from Royal Excel Mouscron Youth in July 2016.

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