Paul Were
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Were Ooko | ||
Date of birth | 8 October 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Kakuma, Kenya | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Egaleo | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
FISA Academy | |||
–2009 | Mathare Youth | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2012 | Tusker | ||
2012–2014 | A.F.C. Leopards | ||
2014–2015 | AmaZulu | 5 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Kalloni | 10 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Acharnaikos | 7 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Kalamata | 11 | (3) |
2018–2019 | Kaisar | 25 | (0) |
2019 | Trikala | 5 | (0) |
2020– | Egaleo | 7 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2011– | Kenya | 29 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2017 |
Paul Were Ooko (
Club career
Kenyan Premier League
On 29 January 2010, Were joined Tusker from Mathare Youth ahead of the 2010 season.[1] Spending two and a half seasons at the club, he helped the side win the Premier League title in 2011.
Halfway through Tusker's second consecutive title winning season, Were left the Brewers to join
On 10 February 2014, rumours of Were leaving for trials with an unnamed South African clubs began to surface.
On 23 February, Were made his first Premier League appearance of the season for A.F.C. Leopards since returning from South Africa in a barren draw against Ulinzi Stars at the Nyayo National Stadium. However, it was reported that the Bidvest Wits continued to monitor the winger during the course of the season.[11][12][13][14]
AmaZulu
On 16 July 2014, Were signed a three-year contract with AmaZulu in the South African Premier Division ahead of the 2014–15 season.[15][16] In the aftermath of their relegation from the South African top flight, Were terminated his contract in June 2015 after only one season with the club.[17]
Kalloni
On 20 August 2015, it was announced that Were signed a contract for
Denizlispor
On 7 August 2016, Were joined Turkish side Denizlispor on a one year deal.[19]
International career
Were earned his first call-up to the
On 6 February 2013, Were scored his first goal for his country in the 80th minute of an international friendly against
International goals
- Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 6 February 2013 | Stade Chedli Zouiten, Tunis |
Libya | 3–0 |
3–0 |
International friendly
|
2. | 14 June 2015 | Stade Omnisport Marien Ngouabi, Owando | Congo | 1–0 |
1–1 |
2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
3. | 15 November 2016 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi | Liberia | 1–0 |
1–0 |
International friendly |
Source: National-Football-Teams.com[24]
References
- ^ Patrick Korir (29 January 2010). "Shikokoti back at Tusker". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Rodgers Eshitemi (6 June 2012). "Confirmed: AFC sign two players". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Patrick Korir (27 June 2012). "Ingwe bites off batoto ba Mungu". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Patrick Korir (27 June 2012). "New boy at Ingwe named MVP against Sofapaka". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Wilson Mathu (17 November 2013). "GOtv Shield: AFC Leopards are 2013 Champions". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Vincent Opiyo (10 February 2014). "Paul Were to jet out for trials". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (9 February 2014). "Ingwe ease past Defense SC". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (14 February 2014). "Were hoping to impress in SA". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (21 February 2014). "Paul Were wraps up Bidvest Wits trials". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (22 February 2014). "Paul Were's demand rises in South Africa". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Wilson Mathu (23 February 2014). "Were, Pinches start for AFC against Ulinzi". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Mercy Njueh (23 February 2014). "Ingwe yet to register a win in 2014 KPL". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (25 February 2014). "Wits keeping tabs on Paul Were". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (20 March 2014). "Wits still monitoring Paul Were". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Mercy Njueh (18 July 2014). "Paul Were signs with AmaZulu". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ Ernest Makhaya (19 July 2014). "AmaZulu snatch AFC Leopards winger Paul Were". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ Kevin Teya (9 June 2015). "Gor closing in on former Ingwe winger". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Were signs for Greece side AEL Kalloni". Goal.com. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ Opiyo, Vincent. "BREAKING: Kenyan winger set to join Turkish side".
- ^ Patrick Korir (6 February 2011). "SAFA names strong squad to face Harambee Stars". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ John Munene (10 February 2011). "Kenya fall 2–0 to South Africa in friendly tie". Futaa.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Rodgers Eshitemi (8 December 2012). "CECAFA 2012: Cranes beat Kenya to retain title". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Wilson Mathu (6 February 2013). "Harambee Stars smack Libya in friendly". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "International goals scored by Paul Were". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
External links
- Paul Were at Soccerway
- http://www.soka.co.ke/search/paul%20were
- Paul Were at National-Football-Teams.com