Benjamin Ochan is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for KCCA FC in the Uganda Premier League as a goalkeeper. He is also a member of Uganda national football team.[2] Since October 2021, he serves as KCCA FC captain.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Ochan | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1989 | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KCCA FC | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2021– | KCCA FC | 27 | |
| International career | |||
| 2013– | Uganda | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editOchan has played for different clubs such as KCCA FC, Bloemfontein Celtic, Villa SC, Victoria University SC, Kabwe Warriors, AFC Leopards and currently in KCCA FC
KCCA FC
editIn 2015, he joined KCCA FC from Victoria University SC,[4][5][6] 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[7] Uganda Premier League Ochan kept 8 clean sheets with 4 coming in the first round while the other 4 came in the second round.[8] In December 2016, Ochan signed another 1-year contract which kept him at KCCA FC up to January 2018.[9] While at KCCA FC Ochan was the second assistant captain.[10] In His fruitful and best days at Lugogo were when KCCA FC qualified for continental football[11] after edging Egyptian club Al-Masry in penalties through converting the decider in Egypt.,[12][13][14]
In January 2018, Ochan joined Kabwe Warriors after 2018 African Nations Championship which were held in Morocco and signed a 3years contract.[15] On 14 July 2019 Ochan left Kabwe Warriors F.C. on mutual consent contract.[16]
On 16 July 2019 he joined A.F.C. Leopards on a one-year contract.[17][18]
Ochan re-joined KCCA FC on a two-year contract on September 13, 2021.[19] He has been the captain of KCCA FC since October 2021.[20]
International career
editOchan 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 included in the Uganda national football team for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[21][22] The team placed third in the group stage of the competition after beating Burkina Faso, drawing with Zimbabwe and losing to Morocco.[23][24]
Honours
edit- CECAFA Nile Basin Cup:1 :2014[25]
Kampala Capital City Authority FC
- Ugandan Cup: 1
References
edit- ^ Uganda: Ochan Gets Transfer The Monitor. Retrieved 2 December 2022(subscription required)
- ^ "ChimpSport's Complete List of January UPL Transfers". Chim Reports. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Benjamin OCHAN". Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "TRANSFER; Uganda Cranes & KCCA FC Goalkeeper, Benjamin Ochan Joins Zambian Premier League Club". 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Francis Olaki Snubs Tusker for KCC FC, Lukooya also signs at Lugogo". 15 January 2015.
- ^ "LOCAL TRANSFER: Ochan back at KCC FC, Olaki also near move to Lugogo". 13 January 2015.
- ^ "KCCA FC Shot Stopper Renews Contract". 26 December 2016.
- ^ "UPL Awards: Battle for the Golden Glove". 26 July 2017.
- ^ "KCCA FC Shot Stopper Renews Contract". 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Kavuma named new KCCA FC assistant captain". 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Ochan the hero as KCCA shocks Egyptian giants el Masry". 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Benjamin Ochan sings praises of Mike Mutebi | Swift Sports Uganda". 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Ochan heroics send KCCA to group stage".
- ^ "Heroic Ochan leads KCCA FC to CAF Confederation Cup groups". 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Uganda Cranes goalie Benjamin Ochan signs for Kabwe Warriors". 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan departs Zambia". 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Benjamin Ochan contract: AFC Leopards deal expires". 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Goalie Benjamin Ochan pens one year deal at Kenyan Club". 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Benjamin OCHAN". Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Benjamin Ochan: KCCA FC Confirms New Club Captain | the SportsNation".
- ^ "Uganda Cranes Regroup For CHAN 2014 Preparations". kawowo.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Uganda makes changes in squad for 2014 Africa Nations Championship". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Uganda's impressive CHAN start". espnfc.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Zimbabwe vs Uganda Preview". goal.com/. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Victoria University win regional Nile Basin title".
External links
edit- Benjamin Ochan at National-Football-Teams.com
- Benjamin Ochan at Soccerway
- youtube.com