Patrick Osiako (born 15 November 1986, in Mombasa) is retired a Kenyan footballer who turned out for Coast Stars and Tusker in Kenya, Mjällby AIF, FC Linköping City, IFK Haninge, IFK Hässleholm and Syrianska Eskilstuna IF in Sweden, Petrolul Ploieşti19 Mar 2012 Kenyan midfielder Patrick Osiako has signed with Petrolul12 Aug 2012 gave up on Patrick Osiako. The Kenyan signed with Hapoel Sheva in Romania, Hapoel Be'er ShevaFutaa, 9 Aug 2020 Osiako finds new club15 Aug 2012 Patrick Osiako ready for Israel experience in Israel, and Simurq in Azerbaijan as a midfielder.
Career Osiako played for Coast Stars aged just 16 in the 2003–04 season before later crossing over to Tusker for a season and a half.
In December 2007, Osiako was signed by Superettan side Mjällby AIF on a two-and-a-half-year contract. His contract with Mjällby expired at the end of the 2009 season; however, he signed a new two-year contract with Mjällby shortly after.
Following Osiako's release from Mjällby trained with Sölvesborgs whilst exploring options in RussiaFutaa, 29 October 2013 Osiako club hunting in Russia before having a trial with Romanian side Petrolul Ploiești. In March 2012, following a successful trial, Osiako signed a two-month contract with Petrolul Ploiești. After the expiration of his contract Osiako considered a new contract from Petrolul Ploiești before signing for Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
In August 2013, Osiako signed for Azerbaijan Premier League side Simurq from Hapoel Be'er Sheva. When Osiako made his debut for Simurq on 3 August 2013, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Stjepan Poljak in their 2–0 victory over Ravan Baku, he became only the second Kenyan to play in the Azerbaijan Premier League after Allan Wanga. Osiako scored his first goal for Simurq on 1 November 2013, in their 3–2 away defeat to Baku.
International career Osiako earned his first call up to the Kenya national football team in February 2005BBC, 25 Feb 2005 Kheri names first Kenya squad while at Tusker then coached by Mohamed Kheri for a game against Botswana in a 2006 Nations Cup/World Cup qualifier.
A year and a half later under caretaker coach Tom Olaba,Nation Africa, 16 Sept 2006 Olaba makes radical changes Osiako got his first international cap in a friendly game against Tanzania that ended in a 0–0 draw at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on 4 October 2006.NFT, 4 Oct 2006 Tanzania 0 Kenya 0 Osiako went on to earn 13 National caps between 2006 and 2013.
Career statistics
Club
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals2007Mjällby AIF Superettan220 -2202008291 -291200928430-3142010Allsvenskan27030-300201119100-1912011–12Petrolul PloieștiLiga I11100-1112012–13Hapoel Be'er ShevaIsraeli Premier League28150-3312013–14SimurqAzerbaijan Premier League25100-2512014–1514010-150 Total Sweden125660-1316 Romania11100-111 Israel28150-331 Azerbaijan39110-401 Career total2019120-2139
International KenyaYearAppsGoals200620200930201020201230201320Total120 Statistics accurate as of match played 12 June 2013
Honours
Club Mjällby AIF Superettan (1): 2009
References
External links Michezo Afrika – Michezo Afrika FoStats.com