# Baron Ochieng

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{{Short description|Kenyan footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Baron Ochieng
| fullname = Baron Ochieng
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2005|12|29}}
| birth_place = Nairobi, Kenya 
| height = 1.72 m 
| position = Right-back / Defender 
| currentclub = [Zamalek SC](/source/Zamalek_SC) 
| clubnumber = 
|youthyears1    = 
|youthclubs1    = Kesa Soka Academy
| years1 = 2021–2023
| clubs1 = [Dimba Patriots FC](/source/Dimba_Patriots_FC) 
| years2 = 2023–2025
| clubs2 = [Sofapaka FC](/source/Sofapaka_FC) 
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = [Zamalek SC](/source/Zamalek_SC) 
| nationalyears1 = 2024–2025
| nationalteam1 = [Kenya U20](/source/Kenya_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 2 
| nationalgoals1 = 0 
| club-update = (as of 2025)
| ntupdate = (as of 2025)
}}

'''Baron Ochieng''' is a Kenyan footballer currently in the ranks of [Egyptian Premier League](/source/Egyptian_Premier_League) side [Zamalek SC](/source/Zamalek_SC),<ref>People Daily, 11 Sep 2025 [https://peopledaily.digital/sports/kenya-u20-defender-joins-egyptian-giants-zamalek/ Kenya U20 defender joins Egyptian giants Zamalek]</ref> and the [Kenya U20](/source/Kenya_national_under-20_football_team). 

==Club career==
He came up through youth / local football in Nairobi, including time at Kesa Soka Academy. He began his senior career with Dimba Patriots FC, a third tier Kenyan club in Nairobi. In 2023, he moved to [Sofapaka FC](/source/Sofapaka_FC) in the [Kenyan Premier League](/source/Kenyan_Premier_League) till mid 2025 before making a move to [Zamalek SC](/source/Zamalek_SC) on a four-year in September 2025.<ref>Africa Soccer, 7 Aug 2025 [https://africasoccer.com/zamalek-targets-young-talent-baron-ochieng-as-transfer-deadline-approaches/ Zamalek targets young talent Baron Ochieng as transfer deadline approaches]</ref>

==International career==
At youth level, Baron represented Kenya at both the U18 and U20 teams. He served as assistant captain of the Kenya U20 team that featured in the [2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2025_U-20_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) in Cairo, Egypt, in May 2025.<ref>Mozzart Sport, 14 Apr 2025 [https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/football/news/they-will-cry-baron-ochieng-backs-kenya-u20-to-stun-africa-at-u20-afcon/52709/ 'They will cry' - Baron Ochieng backs Kenya U20 to stun Africa at U20 AFCON]</ref>

Right after that tournament, Baron was called up to the senior [Kenya team](/source/Kenya_national_football_team) for the [2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CAF_Group_F) against Cote d’Ivoire and Burundi. <ref>FKF, 4 Jun 2025 [https://footballkenya.org/2024/06/04/baron-ochieng-earns-maiden-harambee-stars-call-up-2/ Baron Ochieng Earns Maiden Harambee Stars Call-up]</ref>

==References==
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Category:2005 births
Category:Living people
Category:Kenyan men's footballers
Category:Kenya men's youth international footballers
Category:Sofapaka F.C. players
Category:Zamalek SC players
Category:People from Nairobi
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Kenyan expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt
Category:Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in Egypt

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