Benjamin Ochan

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Benjamin Ochan
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Ochan
Date of birth (1989-09-18) 18 September 1989 (age 32)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2007 AGF Aarhus[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 KCCA FC
2010 Bloemfontein Celtic
2011–2012 Villa SC
2013–2014 Victoria University SC
2015–2018 KCCA FC
2018–2019 Kabwe Warriors
2019–2021 A.F.C. Leopards
National team
2013– Uganda 17 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Benjamin Ochan is a Ugandan professional footballer who last played for A.F.C. Leopards in the Kenyan Premier League as a goalkeeper. He is also a member of Uganda national football team.[2]

Career[]

Ochan has played for different clubs such as KCCA FC, Bloemfontein Celtic, Villa SC, Victoria University SC, Kabwe Warriors and currently in AFC Leopards.

KCCA FC[]

In 2015, he joined KCCA FC from Victoria University SC,[3][4][5] and signed a 2-year contract. Made his debut against Uganda Revenue Authority. He is one of the few players in the league who played all the 15 games in the first round of the 2016/17[6] Uganda Premier League Ochan kept 8 clean sheets with 4 coming in the first round while the other 4 came in the second round.[7] In December 2016, Ochan signed another 1-year contract which kept him at KCCA FC up to January 2018.[8] While at KCCA FC Ochan was the second assistant captain.[9] In His fruitful and best days at Lugogo were when KCCA FC qualified for continental football[10] after edging Egyptian club Al-Masry in penalties through converting the decider in Egypt.,[11][12][13]

Kabwe Warriors[]

In January 2018, Ochan joined Kabwe Warriors after 2018 African Nations Championship which were held in Morocco and signed a 3years contract.[14] On 14 July 2019 Ochan left Kabwe Warriors F.C. on mutual consent contract.[15]

Afc Leopards[]

On 16 July 2019 he joined on a one-year contract.[16]

International career[]

Ochan made his debut for Uganda national football team on 30 September 2013 against Egypt national football team in a friendly. In January 2014, coach Milutin Sedrojevic, invited him to be a part of the Uganda national football team squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[17][18] The team placed third in the group stage of the competition after beating Burkina Faso, drawing with Zimbabwe and losing to Morocco.[19][20]

Honours[]

Victoria University

Kampala Capital City Authority FC

  • Ugandan Super League: 2
2015–16, 2016–17
  • Ugandan Cup: 1

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://allafrica.com/stories/200709250356.html[bare URL]
  2. ^ "ChimpSport's Complete List of January UPL Transfers". Chim Reports. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. ^ "TRANSFER; Uganda Cranes & KCCA FC Goalkeeper, Benjamin Ochan Joins Zambian Premier League Club". 14 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Francis Olaki Snubs Tusker for KCC FC, Lukooya also signs at Lugogo". 15 January 2015.
  5. ^ "LOCAL TRANSFER: Ochan back at KCC FC, Olaki also near move to Lugogo". 13 January 2015.
  6. ^ "KCCA FC Shot Stopper Renews Contract". 26 December 2016.
  7. ^ "UPL Awards: Battle for the Golden Glove". 26 July 2017.
  8. ^ "KCCA FC Shot Stopper Renews Contract". 26 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Kavuma named new KCCA FC assistant captain". 30 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Ochan the hero as KCCA shocks Egyptian giants el Masry". 15 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Benjamin Ochan sings praises of Mike Mutebi | Swift Sports Uganda". 23 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Ochan heroics send KCCA to group stage".
  13. ^ "Heroic Ochan leads KCCA FC to CAF Confederation Cup groups". 15 April 2017.
  14. ^ "Uganda Cranes goalie Benjamin Ochan signs for Kabwe Warriors". 14 February 2018.
  15. ^ "Goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan departs Zambia". 15 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Goalie Benjamin Ochan pens one year deal at Kenyan Club". 16 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Uganda Cranes Regroup For CHAN 2014 Preparations". kawowo.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  18. ^ "Uganda makes changes in squad for 2014 Africa Nations Championship". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  19. ^ "Uganda's impressive CHAN start". espnfc.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  20. ^ "Zimbabwe vs Uganda Preview". goal.com/. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  21. ^ "Victoria University win regional Nile Basin title".
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