Julius Owino

Julius Owino
Personal information
Date of birth	5 February 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Kenya
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Gor Mahia (coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2007	Gor Mahia
2007–2009	Kingfisher East Bengal
2009–2012	Gor Mahia
International career
2004–2010	Kenya
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julius Owino (born 5 February 1976) is a Kenyan former footballer who played as a defender. He played for Kenya at international level.

Club career

Owino signed with Kenyan Premier League team Gor Mahia in 2003.^[1] He joined Kingfisher East Bengal FC of the I-League in 2007 before returning to Gor Mahia in 2009.^[1] He was dropped from the Gor Mahia squad in January 2012, but was given a role on the club's coaching staff.^[2]

He made his debut for the Kenya national team in 2004.^[1] His first goal for the team came in a 2–1 victory over Mozambique in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 20 June 2009.^[3] He was chosen as captain for a game against Uganda in 2010.^[4]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Owino, Julius". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
^ Ngulu, Dan (13 January 2012). "Sunguti overjoyed at Awilo reinstatement". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
^ "Kenya - Mozambique 2:1 (1:0)". FIFA. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
^ Nyende, Charles (20 May 2010). "Kenya: Teenager Were in Harambee Stars Team to Uganda". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 13 June 2010.