Paul Okatwa Odhiambo is a former Kenyan striker who until recently was the head coach at Kenyan National Super League side Nairobi United.The Star, 2 Jan2, 024 Okatwa leaves National Super League outfit Nairobi United
Okwatwa was often referred to as a journeyman having turned out for eleven Kenyan Premier League clubs between the years 2010 and 2019. The list includes A.F.C. Leopards,Futaa, 7 Sep 2011 Odhiambo back for Leopards Oserian F.C.,Michezo Afrika, 21 Jan 2012 Former Leopards’ striker settles at OserianPosta Rangers, Kakamega Homeboyz,Futaa, 24 Jan 2013 Paul Odhiambo happy with Homeboyz move Gor Mahia F.C.,Michezo Afrika, 18 Jun 2013 Former AFC Leopards striker joins Gor MahiaWestern Stima,Futaa, 21 Dec 2014 Odhiambo to make his decision in JanuaryFutaa, 2 Feb 2014 Kiplangat, Paul Odhiambo the biggest Stima captures Ushuru F.C., Muhoroni Youth F.C., Sofapaka,Futaa, 13 May 2017 Odhiambo on target as Sofapaka claw Chemelil Tusker F.C.Futaa, 8 Jun 2017 Tusker snap out of contract Sofapaka attacker and Mt. Kenya United.
Playing career Okatwa started his top-flight journey as a teenager at A.F.C. Leopards but after two of three seasons was released. At the start of the 2012 season, Okatwa moved to Naivasha-based Oserian F.C. where he lasted six monthsMichezo Afrika, 20 Jun 2012 Ex-Ingwe man Paul Odhiambo quits Oserian before joining Posta Rangers for the rest of the year.
At the beginning of the 2013 season, Okatwa moved to the newly promoted premiership side Kakamega HomeboyzMichezo Afrika, 10 Mar 2013 Homeboyz striker impressed with team despite defeatFutaa, 19 Jun 2013 Odhiamb should have made hay at Homeboyz but mid-season he was back in Nairobi to join Gor Mahia F.C. For the 2014 season, he was sent to Western StimaStandard, 14 Jan 2014 FOOTBALL: Paul Odhiambo joins Western Stima on loan from Gor Futaa, 22 Feb 2014 Paul Odhiambo starts against Tusker on a season-long deal.Futaa, 26 Nov 2014 Odhiambo free to seek new club
In 2015 he joined Ushuru F.C.Futaa, 4 Jan 2015 Ushuru signs two more but quit after a less than three months.Goal, 17 Mar 2015 Ushuru in turmoil as two players terminate contracts In June he switched to Muhoroni Youth for the remainderFutaa, 16 Oct 2015 Injury boost for Muho ahead of Ushuru of the season. He was released by the club in March 2016Futaa, 24 Mar 2016 Adagala confirms player's contract termination with three months left on his contract.
He joined Sofapaka in June 2016 and after a year he joined Tusker F.C. in June 2017Futaa, 1 Sep 2017 Odhiambo explains Tusker switch: start to life at league champions on a three-year deal. In June 2018, Okwatwa returned to Posta Rangers after six yearsMichezo Afrika, 12 Jun 2018 Posta Rangers confirm capture of trio on a three-year deal but only lasted five monthsFutaa, 3 Nov 2018 Seven dropped as Posta Rangers shapes for new campaign till November of that year. He then opted to join his final top-flight workstation Nakumatt FC.
After years in the Premier League, Okatwa stepped down to join Nairobi City Stars in the second tier in April 2019 for a two-month stint till the end of the 2018-19 season. Thereafter, and after some time out due to injury, he joined another second-tier side FC Talanta in 2020.
Coaching career In July 2021, he started his coaching journey after joining relegation-threatened Kangemi All-StarsTisini, 13 May 2022 Paul Okatwa: The Journeyman Behind Kangemi All Stars Transformation while in the Kenyan third-tier league. He called it a day from the club after losing a promotion play-off from the Kenyan third tier to the second tier to Kona Rangers.
He later took over as head coach of another third-tier side Nairobi UnitedMozzart Sport, 28 Nov 2023 Nairobi United boss Paul Okatwa heaps praise on magnificent Ouma whom he promoted after winning a playoffMozzart Sport, 1 Aug, 2023 Okatwa sets sights on NSL promotion, undeterred by last season's play-off setbackStandard, 17 Aug 2023 How Odhiambo led Nairobi United to NSL 1-0 over Zoo FC from Kericho. In December 2023, Okatwa parted ways with the club.
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Paul Okatwa Odhiambo at Faso Talents