Omalla reveals dreams of playing in the English Premier League

Gor Mahia attacker Benson Ochieng Oluoch has revealed dreams of playing professional football in the English Premier League.

According to the player who is popularly known by the nickname Omalla, he would like to secure a move to EPL because it is one of the world’s biggest football leagues. 

“EPL is a big league, it is watched everywhere in the world. It is a big platform and every player dreams of playing in the EPL. 

I can say that if our former captain (Victor Wanyama) managed to play in the EPL, I think, as a striker, I too can one day play in that league,” he said in an interview with Safaricom News

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The 22-year-old went on to disclose that he is a big fan of Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United and likes Marcus Rashford’s playing style.

Omalla was expected to sign a six-month loan deal with Algerian side JS Saoura in the recently closed mid-season transfer window.

Unfortunately, the move that would have seen the talented player earn a net salary of approximately Ksh 1 million did not happen since JS Saoura decided to sign another striker.

Omalla has had to work hard to reach where he is today. His football journey started at the age of seven at the Kisumu-based club Chipolopolo FC before he went on to feature for sides such as Manyatta United and Western Stima.

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It was while at Manyatta United that he made his breakthrough while playing in the 2019 Chapa Dimba na Safaricom football tournament.

“Manyatta United had a good structure, there were coaches who were in charge of each category. There was a U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, senior team and a ladies team, so every category had a coach.

Manyatta has played a big role in nurturing my talent because it gave me a platform to showcase my talent,” he explained.

The player who started his career as a defender added that living at in Kisumu gave him motivation to make it in the competitive football industry.

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“Living in the slums makes you work hard so that you can change the lives of your family. I started football as a leisure activity, but later it turned out to be my passion. I can say football nowadays is a well-paying career,” noted Omalla.

The leading Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) goal scorer ended by describing himself as a simple, friendly guy, who likes to interact with people and listen to good music such as reggae and afro beats to get psyched up ahead of football matches.

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